Blog Post #6

     After viewing the documentary, Miss Representation, I now have a better understanding of how women are being portrayed and treated in media. It is quite appalling to see the inequality of the female gender compared to males in various media outlets. In the past, media inequality was really prevalent compared to today. Women were not able to voice their opinions as readily as they do today. Women are still treated unfairly in today’s media, and it is unfortunate to see that men are dominating upper level positions while women are not given the chance to move forward. In terms of the media, they are more judged by their appearance. There are a lot of news articles today that spotlight the question “who are you wearing?” in terms of women’s’ clothing. Men are never asked any questions regarding the type of clothes they wear. I remember there was an article about a male TV anchor in Australia who wore the same suit every day for a year, and no one questioned it. It is strange to see that people care more about what women wear, instead of focusing on what they have to say. We are all humans, and yet, there is a clear division between us because of our gender.

     In this documentary, they showed kids in middle school discussing this inequality. It is very impressive to see how knowledgeable teenagers are about this subject. The struggles that women face are something that a lot of youths are unaware about, and I am proud to see that they understand this problem in this evolving society and are trying to find ways to resolve it. We need to continue educating the youth on this prominent issue, because they hold the power to change the future.

     Even though this documentary was produced in 2011, the information presented is still relevant to this very day. Shedding light on this issue has brightened my perspective on genders in media. This documentary has got me noticing a lot of the media inequality it speaks about, and I hope our future is built on equality, not inequality.