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Why do the media denigrate men? Concerted contempt for men now seems to have become pervasive in popular culture, from advertising to political talk-shows. This has very largely been as a result of negative depiction of men by the media and by constant reinforcement. The effects of such persistent denigration have never been independently or adequately studied until now.
The things the media present and the manner in which they are presented - notably on television and in Hollywood films - obviously have a powerful effect in the public mind. When viewers are constantly being bombarded with images of men being put down, subjected to snide 'asides', slapped around, generally treated as idiots, or otherwise abused, viewers eventually come to perceive of this kind of behaviour as being normal and permissible. However, such constant misrepresentations are unhealthy, anti-social, sexist, and completely unacceptable.
And, whereas violence again women is frowned upon by the media, violence against men is taken lightly and often presented as being 'humourous'. In more general terms, the media appear to believe that to depict a woman brutally assaulting a man is 'alright'. This is blatantly irresponsible and sexist and sends out a very wrong message.
Another common misperception perpetrated by the media is that of male cultural and economic advantage. The truth is that while white male billionaires might form an elite superclass, the average male worker is every bit as exploited - if not more so - than his female counterpart.
Don't shoot the messenger? Sometimes the messenger deserves to be shot!
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