Blog Post 6

      In the documentary we watched in class, called Miss Representation, it was said that “people learn more from media than from any other way” so I can see why exploitation and under-representation of women in the media should be observed and addressed. Today’s generation of kids live on facebook, email and cellphones so today’s generation of adults has to make changes and additions to how to teach the importance of having the right kind of confidence and intelligence regarding media.

     One part in the documentary stuck out to me because I really did not agree. The women in the video where attempting to argue that the treatment of women in the media is unequal and, well, misrepresented. For example, at the request for another/more channels directed at women the response was that Lifetime already existed and that it was enough. One of the ladies in the documentary comment that there were 22 ESPN channels- point being that it isn’t equal. However, I watch ESPN more than I watch Lifetime. I think it’s wrong that she assumed that since it was sports that only males watch it when what she’s fighting for is equal treatment. I know I am no the only female that enjoys watching sports and I also enjoy watching those strong female athletes. I look up to them and I hope younger generations do that same. So I think they were stepping on their own toes making comments like those. If what they’re looking for it so be equal then they shouldn’t separate themselves from sports like that. Women in sports have just as much of not more power when it comes to the influence of young adults and kids. I feel they need to be respected instead of assuming it is only a male entertainment and activity.