Name: The data behind Hollywood's sexism
Uploaded: 2017-02-24T15:50:04Z
Duration: 15 min 34 s
Description: Where are all the women and girls in film? Social scientist Stacy Smith analyzes how the media underrepresents and portrays women -- and the potentially destructive effects those portrayals have on viewers. She shares hard data behind gender bias in Hollywood, where on-screen males outnumber females three to one (and behind-the-camera workers fare even worse.)

Where are all the women and girls in film? Social scientist Stacy Smith analyzes how the media underrepresents and portrays women -- and the potentially destructive effects those portrayals have on viewers. She shares hard data behind gender bias in Hollywood, where on-screen males outnumber females three to one (and behind-the-camera workers fare even worse.)

The data behind Hollywood's sexism

Women and girls remain starkly underrepresented in American films, making up less than a third of speaking roles across 800 top movies. This invisibility stretches across race, age, LGBTQ status, and ability, with some films featuring no diverse female characters at all. Persistent industry myths about who leads and who sells at the box office keep women out of key roles, both on screen and behind the camera. Clear, practical steps could change the picture and help future generations see stories that reflect everyone.