Gender stereotypes in the media

According to a report by the “Fondation des femmes” in France published on 24 August, 68% of the 200 most viewed videos on Youtube convey gender stereotypes. However, the video and music hosting platform is not an exception in the French and foreign media landscape. All media, both modern and more traditional, are still transmitters of stereotypes that convey a degrading, sexualised, violent and humiliating image of women and girls, contributing to the spread of rape culture.

Researchers, association leaders, journalists… The experts below can analyse the issues surrounding the representation of women and girls in the media, in France and abroad.

Marie Albert

Journalist – France

Indépendante Adventurer, journalist and feminist author

Gender-based violence Journalism Feminism Travel Podcast Hiking Celibacy Violence against women Domestic violence Domestic violence Rape Rape culture Cyberviolence Violence at work Intrafamily violence Gender-based violence Obstetric violence Violence against children Gynecological violence Psychological violence Women’s rights Fight against violence against women and training of professionals Empowerment of women LGBT rights Reproductive and sexual rights Femicides Media analysis Literature Ecofeminism Media Women and media Couple relationship Family relationships Gender inequalities Gender inequalities Women and health Gender and health Gender discrimination Gender stereotypes Gender equality Gender and politics Sexual harassment Sexuality education Cybersexism Gender and sexuality Sexual harassment at work Sexuality Female sexuality Heterosexuality Sexism Gender social relations Sexual and reproductive health Sex Ordinary sexism Environment Ecology Writing Inclusive writing

Anaïs Bordages

Journalist – France

Indépendante Journalist and critic

TV shows Cinema Feminism Popular culture Gender stereotypes Horror American cinema

Anaïs Le Fèvre-Berthelot

Research – France

Université Rennes 2 Lecturer

United States Women and media TV shows Gender

Natacha Lapeyroux

Research – France

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) PhD student

Gender Media analysis Sports Journalism Feminism

Anne-Cécile Mailfert

Civil Society – France

Fondation des Femmes President

Femicides Domestic violence Gender equality Gender-based violence Sexual harassment Support for victims Promotion of the rights of women and girls Gender-based violence

Léa Lejeune

Journalist – France

Plan Cash Media Economic journalist

Economy Investments Financial education Cryptocurrencies Social networks Marketing Working conditions Moral harassment New technologies Equal pay and workplace equality Labor law Media analysis Equal pay Technological innovation Capital investment

Celine Parsoud

Professional – France

Divin Co-founder

Women and media History of women Gender discrimination Pay inequalities Generation Y Inclusion Diversity Intergenerational relationships Gender diversity in the workplace Diversity of trades Gender equality

Christelle Delarue

Civil Society – France

Les lionnes President

Women and media Commitment Women’s rights Women’s entrepreneurship Feminism Publicity Associative governance UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Marie-Joseph Bertini

Research – France

Université Nice Sophia Antipolis University professor

Communication Women and media Digital Social networks Gender studies Women and power New technologies Social representations Gender discrimination Women and politics Social media Gender approach Pictures Media representation Mental health Sociability Gender equality Identities

Caroline Courbières

Research – France

Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3 Professor of Information and Communication Sciences

Media analysis Fashion Gender Stereotypes Memory Semiology Territory

Sabrina Alves

Professional – France

IEJ Paris Journalist

Gender Women and audiovisual Audio-visual Photojournalism Women journalists Journalism Media and information literacy Diversity Drones Photography Women and media Media