Excluding women with expertise in their fields also reinforces the idea that women’s roles are to assist men in their work. When male experts are prioritized, women’s hard work and contributions are devalued and they are robbed of the recognition and public acclaim they deserve. The lack of inclusion of women experts has serious consequences. Experts also get put in boxes by ingrained cultural beliefs. Unconscious bias, tight deadlines, lack of women’s leadership across industries, and cultural challenges all affect journalists’ ability to include women experts. Women only make up around 20% of expert news sources. When marginalized groups, including women and girls, people of color, and people with disabilities, don’t see themselves represented they lack the modeling to thrive.Ĭheck out the facts below and learn more about why we must all work to make sure women get better representation in media - and you can make a start right now by taking action with us here to get more women on Wikipedia. Children are influenced by gendered stereotypes in media from a young age, which can perpetuate preferences for gender-appropriate content and activities, traditional beliefs of gender roles occupations and personalities, and attitudes towards life expectations and aspirations.Ĭreating news by, for, and about women is a necessary step toward advancing gender equality and ensuring that women and girls can have equal opportunities for education, employment, and well-being. Gender stereotypes and underrepresentation in media can contribute to harmful disrespect and violence towards women. The media and film industry can shape cultural perceptions and attitudes towards gender for better or worse.
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