ID: 1995-T-COM-GLO
Reference: Burns, D. (1995). Content Discontent: Towards a Fair Portrayal of Women in the Media. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 1995
Description:
The handbook aims at contributing to a more gender-sensitive media. It presents arguments and issues concerning the power of the media and the misrepresentation of women in it. It also offers practical suggestions on how a fairer portrayal of women might be achieved. The handbook provides checklists designed to help people working in such areas as news and current affairs, sports and entertainment as well as media programming and decision-making, to be more aware of the gender bias in their use of language and images. It also provides recommendations on how to improve the portrayal of women's participation in the media, especially in decision making processes and management.
Instraw's Mandate: Training
Theme: Communication
Keywords: Media, Gender Biases, Checklists
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
Type of Product: Handbook
Disponibility: Printed
LinkToFile: PDF FILE