{"product_id":"women-in-media-a-reference-handbook-hardcover","title":"Women in Media: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Damico\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis title provides a broad overview of how women are portrayed and treated in America's news and entertainment industries, including film, television, radio, the internet, and social media.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides a one-stop resource for understanding the participation and representation of women in the U.S. media in such areas as narrative film, scripted television programming, advertising, video games, news, and sports. Coverage is wide-ranging and comprehensive, covering historical developments and trends as well as such relevant issues as gender disparities in pay and advancement opportunities, stereotypical gender portrayals in popular entertainment, sexual harassment in America's media and entertainment industries, and the dearth of positive media representations of women of color. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngaging with this history and reading about current issues related to this topic will be useful to those interested in understanding more about why women's engagement in media--in such roles as performer, journalist, producer, and writer--is important. It will also help readers better understand how and why problematic media representations of women hinder efforts to achieve full gender equality in American society.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy M. Damico, \u003c\/b\u003ePhD, is professor of communication and faculty adviser to the Endicott Scholars Honors Program at Endicott College in Beverly, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.24 x 9.26 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157526122631,"sku":"9781440876059","price":122.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6daa59baecdccae738d57a5fa053806c.webp?v=1733251549","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/women-in-media-a-reference-handbook-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}