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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458872303321

Autore

Lemish Dafna <1951-, >

Titolo

Screening gender on children's television : the views of producers around the world / / Dafna Lemish

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-136-99733-4

1-282-56988-0

9786612569883

0-203-85540-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Disciplina

302.23/45083

Soggetti

Television and children

Children's television programs - Social aspects

Gender identity on television

Sex role on television

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Based on the author's interviews with 135 producers of children's television from 65 countries, the book discusses the role television plays in the lives of young people and, more specifically, in developing gender identity.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Acknowledgements; Preface: The Journey; Chapter 1 Gender Representations and Their Socializing Role: What Do We Already Know?; Chapter 2 Studying Producers of Quality Television Around The Globe: Methodological Issues; Chapter 3 What Does Gender Mean?: Understanding Gender in Cultural Context; Chapter 4 The Big No-No: Sex and Sexualities; Chapter 5 The Segregated Workplace and the Implied Audience; Chapter 6 Gender Representations in Children's Television: Eight Working Principles for Change

Chapter 7 Beyond The Principles: Concluding Notes on Changing Gender RepresentationsGlossary of Programs; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Screening Gender on Children's Television offers readers insights into



the transformations taking place in the presentation of gender portrayals in television productions aimed at younger audiences. It goes far beyond a critical analysis of the existing portrayals of gender and culture by sharing media professionals' action-oriented recommendations for change that would promote gender equity, social diversity and the wellbeing of children. Incorporating the author's interviews with 135 producers of children's television from 65 countries, this book discusses the role