"Despite the achievements of the women's movement over the past four decades, misogyny remains a persistent force in American culture. In this ... documentary, Thomas Keith, Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Long Beach, looks specifically at misogyny and sexism in mainstream American media, exploring how negative definitions of femininity and hateful attitudes toward women get constructed and perpetuated at the very heart of our popular culture"--Container.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Special feature: "Media literacy, education, and choice" bonus section (7 min.).
Content Note
Introduction -- Female empowerment? -- The doll wars -- Idealized beauty -- The pink-blue dichotomy -- Misogyny and double standards.