a survey conducted by The Independent in 2009 of nearly 1,000 teenage boys found 85 per cent believed newspapers portray them in a bad light. As a result of the negative press, 80 per cent felt adults were more wary of them now than they had been a year ago.
Statistics complied by the Youth Media Agency propose that 76% of the reporting of young people in the media is negative.
Gender
6% of global news content reinforces gender stereotypes, almost eight times higher than stories that challenge such stereotypes - UK Feminista
2 out 3 girls said they want to be like a character - Children Now
38% of female characters in video games are skimpily dressed
23% baring breasts or cleavage
31% exposing thighs
31% exposing stomachs
15% exposing their behinds - Children Now
35% of 6-12 year olds have been on a diet at some point in their lives
- The average percentage of female reporters was 22.6% - compared to 77.4% of males.
- Representation of women in news media is 22% according to a 2011 survey in The Guardian.
Disability
There are around 11.9 million disabled people in the UK; this is roughly 19% of the population
Currently the BBC’s staff profile and targets around disability are:
Disabled - all staff is currently at 3.7 per cent - target for 2017 is 5.3 per cent.
Disabled Leadership is currently at 3.1 per cent - target for 2017 is 5 per cent."
"We have set a target to quadruple on-air representation and/or portrayal from 1.2 per cent to 5 per cent by 2017."
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