Media Portrayals

MEDIA PORTRAYALS:

• Media reporting and commentary about men: 69% unfavorable, 12% favorable, and 19% neutral or balanced.
  • Research summary:  Media and Male Identity: The Making and Remaking of Men
• Social media: Male Positive Media
• Editorials:
  • Henry Makow: Food Giant Fosters Lesbian Chic
  • Anthony Brock: Media Representation of Black Males in Education is Lacking
• Press releases:
  • Media’s ‘Trashing’ of Boys and Men is Having Toxic Consequences
• Video:
  • What is a Man?  A response to media bias against men.

Strategies and Solutions:

• Courageously speak out when media accounts bias or misrepresent the truth.
  • Email reporter directly and politely.
  • Send a Letter to the Editor with a factual response to an article.
  • Post calm, factual rebuttals on social media.
• Educate the public about the positive impact of males in society.
  • Illustrate the impact on family structure, highlighting statistics on children’s achievement.
  • Promote personal stories of fathers, coaches, and other men who are creating positive environments.
• Hold discussion panels that highlight the importance of positive male impact.
  • Welcome different points of view.
  • Invite real people to share their personal stories.