Sexism in News Media

Dec 21, 2012

In the video above, viewers hear the comments that men and women make about other women on TV. Whether it be comments on voice, position of authority, hairstyles, body type, attire, credibility, and intelligence, these comments are usually negative and demeaning. It saddens me to see other females joining in on criticizing their fellow female reporters instead of defending them and shutting down the negative comments.

The cartoon, "Robot Hugs" makes a valid point similar to this article. Robot Hugs (2014) states,

 "Look, all I'm saying is that you can't dress provocatively and then get all offended when guys treat you in a certain way! I mean... at a certain point, aren't you kind of asking for it?" 

Most men do not understand, or at least claim to not understand, how uncomfortable they make women feel when they comment on physical appearance, such as body parts and attire. Making comments like this towards women is objectifying and uncomfortable.