Other Research & Resources
Below are links to other third-party research and resources on the topic of gender and children’s media.
Education & Learning
Technology
- Trends in the State of Computer Science in U.S. K-12 Schools Presents findings from the second year of Gallup and Google’s multiyear, comprehensive research effort to better understand perceptions of CS and access to CS learning opportunities in K-12 schools in the U.S.
- Diversity Gaps in Computer Science: Exploring the Underrepresentation of Girls, Blacks and Hispanics Focuses on women, Blacks, and Hispanics — three groups that are underrepresented in computer science studies and the computing workforce. The report raises awareness about the structural and social barriers for the target groups in computer science, based upon a holistic assessment — surveying students, parents, teachers, principals, and superintendents.
- The Digital Lives of African American Tweens, Teens, and Parents Report A study of how African American families are using and learning with technology outside of formal learning environments such as schools.
Media
- Study: CAA Finds That Diverse Films of All Budgets Fare Better at Box Office recent study and corresponding database from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) found that diversity does, indeed, sell. As the Los Angeles Times writes, the research suggests that racially inclusive movies — whether they are blockbusters or indies — consistently earn more at the box office than their non-diverse counterparts. Overseen by CAA’s Christy Haubegger and Talitha Watkins, the study concludes “that across every budget level a film with a diverse cast outperforms a release not so diversified.”
- Gender Bias Goes Indie: Only 25 Percent of Films at Major Festivals Had Female Director, Study Finds According to the 2016-2017 Women in Independent Film report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, the 23 festivals considered screened an average of six narrative films directed by at least one woman compared with an average of 18 features directed by men.
- MPAA 2016 Annual Report: Women dominating ticket sales, audience and attendance
- Female Filmmakers Initiative Resource Map The database is a central information storehouse of the opportunities and programs available to U.S.-based women filmmakers.
- First Findings of EWA’s Pan European Research Project. This research builds on the findings of the European Observatory report, 2014 – showing that women directed 16.3% of films between 2003-12 and women-directed films accounted for 8.9% of total admissions.
- DGA Report Finds Director Diversity in Episodic Television Remains Static.
The Directors Guild of America released a report analyzing the ethnicity and gender of directors hired to direct primetime episodic television across broadcast, basic cable and premium cable. - Are there unspoken rules about how boys and girls should act on social network sites? Students explore “boy codes” and “girl codes,” and discuss the extent to which they shape people’s online identities and relationships. Read More…
- TV Writing Remains a White Man’s World, WGA Study Finds. Women comprised 30.5% of TV writing staffs during the 2011-2012 season, compared with 25% in the 1999-2000 season, according to a study released this week by the Writers Guild of America West. At the current rate, it will be another 42 years before the percentage of TV writers who are women is proportionate to the population, the study noted.
- USC Sundance Study Barriers for Female Filmmakers Exploring the barriers and opportunities for independent women filmmakers. Read the Full PDF Report
- Academy Award-nominated Movies Lack Females, Racial Diversity according to a new USC Annenberg study by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, with Marc Choueiti and Stephanie Gall. Read the Press Release and Full Report
- The Women’s Media Center 2012 Report on the Status of Women in US Media shines a light on the gender disparity in media. Read the Press Release and Full PDF Report
- “Shake It Baby, Shake It”: Media Preferences, Sexual Attitudes and Gender Stereotypes Among Adolescents from Tom F. M. ter Bogt, Rutger C. M. E. Engels, Sanne Bogers & Monique Kloosterman
- Gender Oppression in Cinematic Content from Dr. Stacy Smith at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication
- Asymmetrical Academy Awards from Dr. Stacy Smith at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication
- Research from the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film (SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film)
- Reflections of Girls in the Media from Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation
- The GLAAD Network Responsibility Index (NRI) is an evaluation of the quantity and quality of images of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on television. The NRI is a key measurement for inclusive programming and spurs increased numbers of fair and accurate LGBT media representations, which is the core of GLAAD’s work.
- Funding for Filmmakers – The Women’s Film Institute has compiled a comprehensive list of funding opportunities and professional development programs to serve U.S. and international women filmmakers. All public listings include information about funding organizations with deadlines, synopses of funding criteria, websites, contact information, as well as other pertinent information to help in qualifying your film for the opportunity.
- Parent Rating System – A current, quantitative view of American parents’ perceptions and expectations as they relate to movie content and the film rating system. Full Study Findings
- 2016 Hollywood Diversity Report A series of reports to examine relationships between diversity and the bottom line in the Hollywood entertain- ment industry. It considers the top 200 theatrical film releases in 2014 and 1146 broadcast, cable and digital platform television shows from the 2013-14 season in order to document the degree to which women and minorities are present in front of and behind the camera. It discusses any patterns between these findings and box office receipts and audience ratings. Full Report PDF
- 2013 WMC Status of Women in US Media Report The Women’s Media Center released its first report on the status of women in media in 2012. Read the Full PDF Report
- Girl Scouts: Girls and Media Research
- Equal Opportunity Objectification? The Sexualization of Men and Women on the Cover of Rolling Stone from Erin Hatton, Mary Nell Trautner
- 2006 Research on Teens & Media from the Womens Foundation of California
- International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI)
- Media’s Effect On Girls: Body Image And Gender Identity from the National Institute on Media and the Family
Corporate, Financial and Workplace Settings
- Top Reports on Women and Girls: Supporting Gender Lens Giving and Investing
- Women in the Workplace A comprehensive study of the state of women in corporate America. The study is part of a long-term partnership between LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company.
- Sex Bias in Work Settings Program of investigation concerning gender stereotypes and how they bias evaluations of women in work settings.
Status of Women & Girls
- NYC Campaign to Improve Girls’ Self-Esteem Geena Davis Institute supports the city’s campaign to Improve young girls’ self-esteem and body image. Read More…
- The Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California 2013, Prepared by Mount St. Mary’s College. As part of the continuing commitment to support the well-being of the women and girls of California, Mount St. Mary’s College has produced this second Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California.Read the Full PDF Report
- Sexualization of Girls is Linked to Common Mental Health Problems in Girls and Women from the APA
- Facts and Stats about Gender Disparities – By California State Controller Betty Yee Report PDF
