Blog #7

The documentary was interesting to me because having taken a class discussing the issues related to gender as well as many other factors, I felt the documentary discussed the issues very concisely, able to summarize my opinion about what today's culture is lacking for women today better than I ever could. The lack of female-positive roles and it's effects can be seen at a very early age as girls 11 and up begin to lose self-esteem while boys self-esteem remains intact. One reason for this is because girls are told what they cannot accomplish while boys are told they can do anything. Girls are told how to act by society, what careers are acceptable, and what their roles are in relationships. The documentary is also very compelling in it's call for the use of media to promote positive change politically, socially, and economically, pushing for change in the corporate culture in order to bolster change for women in all demographics. The documentary talks about how “You can't be what you can't see,” talking about how unless you present a proper example for girls to follow you cannot hope to see a number of them emulating that example. The state of today's deficit in women in large professional roles can be directly correlated to the stereotypes that prevent women from pursuing them. For there to be any meaningful change, there have to be several steps taken to promote long-term success of women in all fields by creating legislation to protect the interests of all demographic minorities, regulate the business culture of America, and create role models for girls to emulate in professional fields of science and mathematics to create a new culture of healthy self-esteem.