Learning on ScreenPlaying Unfair: The Media Image of the Female Athlete
- Synopsis
- A study of the sexism and homphobia that pervade US media coverage of female athletes. Sports media scholars examine the disparity between the success of female athletes and sports journalism’s often trivialised coverage of them. Concluding with an argument for new media images that fairly and accurately depict strengh and competence, the video invited discussion about the relationship between society, gender, and sport.
The DVD includes 35 additional minutes of interview footage. - Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2003
- Year of production
- 2003
- Notes
- Free full preview available on MEF website http://www.mediaed.org.
- Documentation
- Online study guide in PDF format
- Subjects
- Media studies; Sports science
- Keywords
- journalism; media representation; sports journalism; women in sport; sexism
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1
- Price
- $225.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 65 minutes
- Year
- 2003
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- NTSC
- Price
- $225.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2003
Distributor
- Name
Media Education Foundation
- info@mediaed.org
- Web
- http://www.mediaed.org External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 413 584 8500
- Fax
- +1 413 586 8398
- Address
- 60 Masonic Street
Northampton
Massachusetts 01060
USA - Notes
- The MEF produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political and cultural impact of the mass media, particularly in the US, with emphasis on gender, health, politics, race and commercialism. Sale on DVD.
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