“Geena Davis’s work is vitally important on many levels,” Dr. Holstein stated. “It isn’t enough to present programming to youngsters that is ‘safe’ and perhaps educational. Not if there are fewer characters who are female than male and not if the female characters have less important information to share or are stereotyped.” Read More…
Selfies, Short Films, The Geena Davis Institute And The Media’s Effect On Self Esteem For Girls: Dr Barbara Becker Holstein, Psychologist, Filmmaker, Brings It All Together
October 08, 2016