Name It. Change It.: The Year in Political Media Sexism
Every year we like to evaluate the trends we’ve seen in political media coverage of women politicians and candidates. Sadly, in the year 2011 we found no limit to how demeaning or insulting some media outlets and personalities felt they needed to be towards women. No one says media pundits have to like the policies or actions of every female politician, but the Name It. Change It. project is about pointing out sheer misogyny disguised as mere criticism.
Illuminating article on the misogyny in our political media. Why the emphasis on female politicians’ appearance? Shouldn’t their politics matter more?
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