Comments on: And Now For Katie Couric - Gender Bias Is Alive And Well in the US! http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/ The Interests of a Childfree Brit Living in Toronto Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:55:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: World News vs. Celebrity News « Chrissy’s Weblog http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/#comment-12083 World News vs. Celebrity News « Chrissy’s Weblog Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:42:11 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=101#comment-12083 [...] to an article in Like It Is, the author agrees that women are judged more on their looks than on their intellect.  She has [...] [...] to an article in Like It Is, the author agrees that women are judged more on their looks than on their intellect.  She has [...]

]]> By: Britgirl http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/#comment-209 Britgirl Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:21:02 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=101#comment-209 @BBD - thanks. It's an interesting observation you make. When a woman decides not to have children she is criticised on all sides (but mainly by other women) for not joining the hyped bandwagon of childrearing. Many people will tell her that having a child is the most important job in the world. "Come on in, the water's lovely!" But if she does decide to have children - too late she then discovers that there is actually very little support and the struggle begins.Often playing second fiddle in her career because, due to childrearing issues she can't take on the plum assignments that lead to the top job. And all those who were saying "it's worth it," "it's the best." etc, etc are nowhere to be seen. But what do they know? @BBD - thanks. It’s an interesting observation you make. When a woman decides not to have children she is criticised on all sides (but mainly by other women) for not joining the hyped bandwagon of childrearing. Many people will tell her that having a child is the most important job in the world. “Come on in, the water’s lovely!”

But if she does decide to have children - too late she then discovers that there is actually very little support and the struggle begins.Often playing second fiddle in her career because, due to childrearing issues she can’t take on the plum assignments that lead to the top job. And all those who were saying “it’s worth it,” “it’s the best.” etc, etc are nowhere to be seen. But what do they know?

]]> By: britishbullblog http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/#comment-210 britishbullblog Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:18:51 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=101#comment-210 Hi britgirl, Great post and a very interesting issue. Here in the UK it is very common to see solo newsreaders, and our highest paid newsreader over here is a women. However, we are not faultless in the disciminatory department. I just watched this evening a documentary presented by Selina Scott who was looking at the demise of modern television broadcasting. She looked at many aspects, but one area of focus was the way in which breakfast television over here is still presented with a male anchor, supported by a female. This wouldn't be so bad, but the female is still viewed as the 'attractive bit of fluff' on the arm of the male, rather than an equal partner in the job they are doing. I believe the situation has improved over recent decades, but true equality is still a long way off. I just wonder if this will ever truely be achieved when women will continue to be seen as the ones that have to have the children, which in my opinion, is seen by many as less worthy when compared to having a career. If people are taking this view, then can true equality ever be achieved as there is no alternative to women giving birth? Hi britgirl,

Great post and a very interesting issue. Here in the UK it is very common to see solo newsreaders, and our highest paid newsreader over here is a women. However, we are not faultless in the disciminatory department. I just watched this evening a documentary presented by Selina Scott who was looking at the demise of modern television broadcasting. She looked at many aspects, but one area of focus was the way in which breakfast television over here is still presented with a male anchor, supported by a female. This wouldn’t be so bad, but the female is still viewed as the ‘attractive bit of fluff’ on the arm of the male, rather than an equal partner in the job they are doing.

I believe the situation has improved over recent decades, but true equality is still a long way off. I just wonder if this will ever truely be achieved when women will continue to be seen as the ones that have to have the children, which in my opinion, is seen by many as less worthy when compared to having a career. If people are taking this view, then can true equality ever be achieved as there is no alternative to women giving birth?

]]> By: britgirl http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/#comment-212 britgirl Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:53:59 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=101#comment-212 @Carisa - thank you! Oddly enough she may get tough assignments some will be waiting to see her fail. Let's hope she turns them to her advantage. It'll be ratings, ratings, ratings... @Hillari - and the sad thing is - it was probably a serious question! @Carisa - thank you! Oddly enough she may get tough assignments some will be waiting to see her fail. Let’s hope she turns them to her advantage. It’ll be ratings, ratings, ratings…

@Hillari - and the sad thing is - it was probably a serious question!

]]> By: Hillari http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/#comment-211 Hillari Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:29:53 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=101#comment-211 I remember all the nonsense that surrounded Barbara Walters as she elevated in the news field. I was sitting in a college classroom where a male professor asked, "Would any of the men want to sleep with Barbara Walters?" It's similar to the mentality in Hollywood where male executives will cast a woman based on whether men will fantasize about bedding her as if that is her only worth. I remember all the nonsense that surrounded Barbara Walters as she elevated in the news field. I was sitting in a college classroom where a male professor asked, “Would any of the men want to sleep with Barbara Walters?” It’s similar to the mentality in Hollywood where male executives will cast a woman based on whether men will fantasize about bedding her as if that is her only worth.

]]> By: carisa http://thebritgirl.com/2006/08/26/and-now-for-katie-couric-gender-bias-is-alive-and-well-in-the-us/#comment-213 carisa Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:41:31 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=101#comment-213 Wonderful blog, Britgirl. Bitch Magazine featured a short article on this topic (women as news anchors) and mentioned one female (and pregnant) anchor woman was often given the "fluffy" new pieces including, of course, bits on family, motherhood and pregnancy. Let's hope Katie isn't subjected to covering crap topics like that in her new position. Wonderful blog, Britgirl.
Bitch Magazine featured a short article on this topic (women as news anchors) and mentioned one female (and pregnant) anchor woman was often given the “fluffy” new pieces including, of course, bits on family, motherhood and pregnancy. Let’s hope Katie isn’t subjected to covering crap topics like that in her new position.

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