{"product_id":"9798216494362","title":"Women in Media A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003ch3\u003eContemporary World Issues\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWomen in Media\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Reference Handbook\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAmy M. Damico\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Women's Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs a one-stop resource for understanding the participation and representation of women in US media, this book explores such areas as narrative film, scripted television programming, advertising, video games, news, and sports. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoverage 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAmy M. Damico, \u003c\/b\u003ePhD, is Professor of Communication and faculty adviser to the Endicott Scholars Honors Program at Endicott College, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216494362\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223586504844,"sku":"9798216494362","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_cf86daf5-510d-46a2-ba0b-2af6484d1bc3.jpg?v=1783078116","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216494362","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}