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The Institute has spent over two decades conducting extensive research on the portrayal of diverse populations. This research serves as a cornerstone for informing and guiding content creators and decision-makers toward more inclusive storytelling practices.

A smiling older woman gamer enjoys a video game, highlighting the growing presence of 50-plus players and the need for better age representation in video games.

Aging in Play: Representations of Age in Video Games

GDI Film Study 2024: Women Take the Lead in $20-$50M Film Budgets

Family watching TV on living room sofa

See Jane 2024: How Has On-Screen Representation in Children’s Television Changed from 2018 to 2023?

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Behind the Scenes: Women’s Representation in Unscripted Television in the US, UK, Brazil, and France

Teen girl playing video games

The GDI Playbook for Inclusive Game Design

Young woman of color in wheelchair

The Power of Portrayal: Representation in Cannes Lions Film and Film Craft Shortlisted and Winning Work, 2006 to 2023