Gender and Politics | Spring 2020 | Penn State University
3 thoughts on “I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories”
You did a good job of highlighting the issue presented in this article, and it reminded me of observations that I have made in my life. Unfortunately, that issue of media coverage and gender pertains and expands to several other fields, whether it’s academia, politics, or even sports. I grew up a huge NBA fan, and I still follow accounts like SportsCenter on social media. It always upsets me to see comments under videos of women in sports, as they do not garner the same respect and attention as their male counterparts. The media still has a long way to go, but people like Ed Yong offer hope that the barrier and gap may shrink with the right people involved.
This was a great article to read! There aren’t many people, especially this reporter showed, that are willing to admit that they are experience gender bias in their own actions. I know for one, I try to put emphasis on equality while working in HR, but too often than not, I find myself comparing genders and being biased. Of course, this is fair towards any gender, but something I want to be accountable for. I really liked the idea of the spreadsheet, it is simple yet allows individuals to hold themselves accountable! I hope that more people do not turn a blind eye towards this problem.
I was really drawn to this article because I saw that the individual who felt their stories were gender imbalanced was in fact, a woman. I think this article really highlights the internalization of gender stereotypes and gender bias. Even though as a woman, you know that you are capable of achieving the same accomplishments as men, sometimes it is difficult to free your mind of gender stereotypes. The article really speaks to how socialized gender norms have altered our perceptions of what is “a man’s job” and what is a “woman’s job,” and what kind of accomplishments we will see each gender achieve.
You did a good job of highlighting the issue presented in this article, and it reminded me of observations that I have made in my life. Unfortunately, that issue of media coverage and gender pertains and expands to several other fields, whether it’s academia, politics, or even sports. I grew up a huge NBA fan, and I still follow accounts like SportsCenter on social media. It always upsets me to see comments under videos of women in sports, as they do not garner the same respect and attention as their male counterparts. The media still has a long way to go, but people like Ed Yong offer hope that the barrier and gap may shrink with the right people involved.
This was a great article to read! There aren’t many people, especially this reporter showed, that are willing to admit that they are experience gender bias in their own actions. I know for one, I try to put emphasis on equality while working in HR, but too often than not, I find myself comparing genders and being biased. Of course, this is fair towards any gender, but something I want to be accountable for. I really liked the idea of the spreadsheet, it is simple yet allows individuals to hold themselves accountable! I hope that more people do not turn a blind eye towards this problem.
I was really drawn to this article because I saw that the individual who felt their stories were gender imbalanced was in fact, a woman. I think this article really highlights the internalization of gender stereotypes and gender bias. Even though as a woman, you know that you are capable of achieving the same accomplishments as men, sometimes it is difficult to free your mind of gender stereotypes. The article really speaks to how socialized gender norms have altered our perceptions of what is “a man’s job” and what is a “woman’s job,” and what kind of accomplishments we will see each gender achieve.