Women In The Media

Salutations. I have an understanding that you have worked very diligently in the media and have contributed quite an effort into its portrayal of the modern society today. However, I do have quite an issue that I have been meaning to tackle with the businesses in the media. I have been noticing that there is quite a lack of diversity in the media; the most prominent race of actors, actresses, models, and so forth is mostly white. In addition, the most prominent gender of the people in this criteria is dominantly male. In contrast, when producers and directors include people of color, they are not portrayed appropriately; often, the roles they may have are stereotypical roles of their ethnicity. Furthermore, I propose that filmmakers begin casting
Women of any race can face certain situations where they are the minority. In another study made by USC, the conductors of the study had found results regarding the impact of women and people of color in films. The source, NPR, has stated, “The study [of Hollywood workers and actors], titled, ‘Inclusion or Invisibility? Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity and Entertainment,’ found just one-third of speaking characters were female (33.5 percent), despite the fact that women represent just over half the population in America.” Women in America make up half of the population, so why is only 33.5 percent of these women represented? Women in America have also struggled, just like men. They have worked hard, just like men. So, why do films mainly capture around men? Women should obtain an equal opportunity for success as men; whether it be acting, directing, painting, hospitality, medical field, etc. I am not saying that women are particularly better than men, but rather women should receive just as many equal roles and opportunities as men. To resolve this issue, the study’s authors have suggested solutions to the problem. In the same article by NPR, it states, “The study’s authors also suggest solutions for the lack of diversity, including creating target goals for inclusion that would be public and drawing up lists of potential hires for writing and directing jobs
Studies that have been conducted by USC have stated that around 25 percent of actors and actresses in films are people of color and around 33.5 percent of actors and actresses in films are female. Thus, there has been a gigantic overwhelming factor of white men in the arts. I do not wish to belittle those who are esteemed in the arts, but I do wish that there is a diversity and variety of actors that everybody could relate to. When I was little, there was not a single character that I could see myself in. However, I do want to create more diversity in entertainments; one where there is a diverse cast, one where little girls can find role models, one where everybody of different ethnicities and social levels could relate to. Every idea has to start somewhere. Ideas must have a firm base and starting points to fully achieve the maximum success and prosperity. So, to start my plan, it must begin with a much more open minded staff. When you hire a person of color, do not just hire them for the necessity of a stereotype the ethnicity portrays. Hire them for their potential and skill in the arts; assign more appropriate and positive roles rather than the stereotypical roles that social media has affected. In addition to hiring people of color, consider hiring women. Women make up half of the U.S. population; as a result, more of these job opportunities should be open to