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My contribution to Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media will consist of the way the media presents women in mainstream films and in other content. Mendick discusses in her article the ways in which men and women are represented in science and engineering fields online. Her article focuses on the main issues with these fields being male dominating and not as female inclusive, she states one problem is: “scientific and technological knowledge is becoming increasingly crucial to active citizenship, for engaging in issues ranging from climate change to new reproductive technologies.”(1)

In Oggins journal, she explains the lack of representation of women in American Anthologies. She states,  “Congruent with a norm that home is a woman’s domain whereas men’s domain is outside the home, female reporters tend to be assigned to cover local stories (Zoch andTurk1998) on family,education,and health care (Van Zoonen 1998).” (2) Oggin continues to say, “male reporters are more likely to cover state, national and international stories (Zoch and Turk 1998) on finance, the economy, defense, institutional politics, international relations, and justice policy (Van Zoonen 1998).” Because of society’s set gender roles and norms, the issue of misrepresentation in writing for men and women must be addressed.

Simon and Hoyt speak to the impacts of representation of women in media on female viewers. Their journal states, “Geis, Brown, Walstedt, and Porter (1984) found that women who viewed  traditional commercials mentioned more homemaking than achievement themes compared to men in the same condition.”(3)

(1)Mendick, Heather, and Marie-Pierre Moreau. "New Media, Old Images: Constructing Online Representations Of Women And Men In Science, Engineering And Technology." Gender & Education 25.3 (2013): 325-339. Academic Search Elite. Web. 1 Dec. 2016.

(2)Oggins, Jean. "Underrepresentation Of Women Writers In Best American Anthologies: The Role Of Writing Genre And Editor Gender." Sex Roles 71.3-4 (2014): 182-195. Academic Search Elite. Web. 3 Dec. 2016.

(3)Simon, Stefanie, and Crystal L. Hoyt. "Exploring The Effect Of Media Images On Women’S Leadership Self-Perceptions And Aspirations." Group Processes & Intergroup Relations 16.2 (2013): 232-245. Academic Search Elite. Web. 3 Dec. 2016.