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The following resources–including fact sheets, reports, research papers, surveys, etc.–are sorted alphabetically by source.

Title	Tag
Research and Resources	Journalism & Media
In addition to GDI's own research on women and girls in media, the Institute's website provides links to other research on the topic. http://www.thegeenadavisinstitute.org/research.php Source: The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Type: Research Organization
Gender Disparity On Screen and Behind the Camera in Family Films	Journalism & Media
2010 The purpose of this study is to examine gender portrayals in family films rated G, PG, or PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The findings suggest that gender hegemony is still alive and well in the movie business. Only 29.2% of all speaking characters are female across 122 G, PG, and PG-13 films theatrically-released between 2006 and 2009. When females do appear on screen, it is sometimes in an appearance centric light. Females are more likely than their male counterparts to be young, scantily clad, and attractive. http://www.thegeenadavisinstitute.org/downloads/FullStudy_GenderDisparityFamilyFilms.pdf Source: The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Type: Research Report - Non Profit Org
Gender Stereotypes: An Analysis of Popular Films and TV	Journalism & Media
2008 This report presents the findings of 4 different studies of gender stereotypes in TV and film. Study number one covers G-rated films, 1990-2005. Study number two covers G-, PG-, PG-13, R-Rated prevalence and portrayal of female characters, 1990-2006. Study number three is a qualitative analysis of 13 female leads in G-rated films. The fourth and final study covered the prevalance, portrayal, and appearance of female characters in TV for kids ages 11 and under. The results from these four studies clearly point out that gender inequality is prevalent in both film and television aimed at children. The results from these investigations reveal that much work is needed to be done to achieve gender parity and improved portrayal in film and in children’s television. http://www.thegeenadavisinstitute.org/downloads/GDIGM_Gender_Stereotypes.pdf Source: The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Type: Research Report - Non Profit Org
Feminist Majority	Journalism & Media
Our mission is to empower feminists, who are the majority, and to win equality for women at the decision-making tables of the state, nation, and the world. The Feminist Majority promotes non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status, nation of origin, size or disability. The purpose of Feminist Majority is to promote equality for women and men, non-violence, reproductive health, peace, social justice and economic development and to enhance feminist participation in public policy. Feminist Majority supports workers' collective bargaining, pay equity, and end of sweatshops. We encourage programs directed at the preservation of the environment. http://feministmajority.org/ Source: Feminist Majority Type: Website
The Status of Women in the U.S. Media 2012	Journalism & Media
2012 This report summarizes the recent available statistical data on women who determine the content of news, literature, and television and film entertainment, as well as on how women are depicted on entertainment television and film. Data were compiled from several leading sources of statistical and analytic data on women in the media, and from recent research articles on media gender inequity. The report is intended to provide a broad overview of the status of women in the U.S. media at the beginning of 2012. Results indicate that, over the past decade, women consistently have been underrepresented in news and entertain- ment media, with little change in proportions over time. When films and television do depict female characters, they often reflect gender stereotypes. Women in films, particularly young women, are far more likely than men to be hypersexualized. Research has shown that underrepresentation and negative depictions in media have broad societal effects. How women are represented in media affects gender equity in general. It is important to determine the causes of underrepresentation and stereotypical depiction and to develop practical approaches to improving the status quo. Women's Media Center " target="_blank">http://www.womensmediacenter.com/press/entry/womens-media-center-releases-new-report-on-status-of-women-in-us-media">Women's Media Center Source: Womens Media Center Type: Research Report
Women @ Box Office	Journalism & Media
2008 This study compared the box office grosses of films employing at least one woman in a position of power behind the scenes (director, executive producer, producer, writer) with films employing only men in these positions. http://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/files/Women%20@%20Box%20Office.pdf Source: Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, San Diego Type: Research Report
Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media	Journalism & Media
2011 The International Women’s Media Foundation commissioned the study to closely examine gender equity in the news media around the world, and inform the development of a formal Plan of Action to improve the status of women. The global study looked at women in the workforce, pay differences, terms of employment and pro-equality policies in newsrooms. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CFAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiwmf.org%2Fpdfs%2FIWMF-Global-Report-Summary.pdf&ei=VdDkT_zxGMae2gW41Jm7CA&usg=AFQjCNEMhqKy7qWk95TAQgVNwIYQULeW_w Source: International Womens Media Foundation Type: Research Report
How Women Organize Social Networks Different from Men	Journalism & Media
2012 Superpositions of social networks, such as communication, friendship, or trade networks, are called multiplex networks, forming the structural backbone of human societies. Novel datasets now allow quantification and exploration of multiplex networks. Here we study gender-specific differences of a multiplex network from a complete behavioral dataset of an online game society of about 300,000 players. On the individual level females perform better economically and are less risk-taking than males. Cornell University Social Networking Study" target="_blank">http://arxiv.org/abs/1205.4683">Cornell University Social Networking Study Source: Cornell University Type: Research Report
Women and the Web	Journalism & Media
2012 For women globally, the Internet has become a lifeline to information, opportunities, and newfound power. New data in a report called ‘Women and the Web,’ reveals how we can bridge the digital divide for women and unlock a massive wave of human potential. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/technology-in-education/women-in-the-web.html.html Source: Intel Type: Research Report
Impact Investing: Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are	Impact Investing
2012 http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_21813857/bruce-deboskey-let-your-investments-speak-you Source: Denver Post Type: News Article
Guide to Impact Investing: For Family Offices and High Net Worth Individuals	Impact Investing
2012 Julia Balandina Jaquier http://www.guidetoimpactinvesting.net/ Source: Impact Investing Type: Book
Framing Reproductive Health and Justice: Messages and Strategies for Engaging New Donor Audiences	Health & Reproductive Issues
2011 August What does it take to turn passion into action? How do we inspire someone who cares about women’s health and women’s rights to speak up for reproductive freedom and to invest in women’s funds’ reproductive justice work? What messages resonate with those who have the capacity to make a significant contribution to women’s reproductive health and justice? What opportunities exist for tapping new pools of donors to this field? http://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/sites/wfnet.org/files/campbell_report_abridged_reformatted_9-7-11.pdf Source: Women's Funding Network Type: Research Report - Non Profit Org
U.S. Census Bureau: Facts for Features: Mother's Day Facts Sheet 2012	Health & Reproductive Issues
2012 http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff08.html Source: United States Census Bureau Type: Fact Sheet
Womenomics: Illumination Opportunities and Increasing Returns Through Gender Lens Investing	Gender Lens Investing
2012 http://www.ljinvestmentresearch.com/on-your-own/womenomics-illuminating-opportunities-and-increasing-returns-through-gender-lens-investing/ Source: JL Investment Research Type: Article
Creating Social Change One Investment at a Time	Gender Lens Investing
2012 http://www.womenetics.com/Thought-Leaders-Change-Agents/creating-social-change-one-investment-at-a-time Source: Womenetics Type: Article
Impact Investing Series Investing in Women is 'Smart Economics'	Gender Lens Investing
2012 http://inthecapital.com/channels/impact-investing-series-part-2-of-3-investing-in-women-is-smart-economics/ Source: In the Capital Type: Article
Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2009 In partnership with American Express, Fortune searched the U.S. for outstanding female business builders. Fortune honored these game-changers at its recent Most Powerful Women Summit. From Lauren Bush to environmental innovators, here are the winners. http://157.166.224.108/galleries/2009/fortune/0912/gallery.most_powerful_women_entrepreneurs.fortune/index.html Source: CNN Money Type: Top Women Lists
World’s Richest Women: Oprah NOT on Top	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2010 October 13 A new survey shows that the largest number of self-made billionaire women come from China. For jingoist Americans, this is yet another sign that China is nipping at the heels of the US in terms of wealth creation. http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/blog/financial-decoder/worlds-richest-women-oprah-not-on-top/2513/ Source: Money Watch Type: Blog Entry
Gatekeepers of Venture Growth: The Role and Participation of Women in the Venture Capital Industry	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2004 Women represent less than 10 percent of high-level venture capitalists, and they have been leaving the industry at twice the rate of men, according to Gatekeepers of Venture Growth: The Role and Participation of Women in the Venture Capital Industry. The study is the latest report of the Diana Project, a multi-year, multi-university study of women business owners and business growth opportunities. The research ultimately seeks to determine whether having more women in decision-making roles in the venture capital industry would provide greater access to women entrepreneurs who seek funding. For the period from 1995 to 2000, the Diana researchers looked at: where high-level women VCs were in the industry; their influence in decision-making within their firms; and the extent to which they increased the flow of women-led deals to their partnerships. http://www.kauffman.org/research-and-policy/gatekeepers-of-venture-growth.aspx Source: The Kauffman Foundation Type: Research Report - Non Profit Org
Overcoming the Gender Gap: Women Entrepreneurs As Economic Drivers	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2011 September This paper explores the intersection of two issues that often are thought of separately: the need for sustained economic recovery in the United States, and the status of women’s entrepreneurship. Despite recent gains, women still lag behind men on key measures of startup activity, and their firms tend not to grow or prosper nearly as much. Typically, this is seen as a ―women’s‖ issue. It is framed as a problem to be dealt with for the benefit of women, in the interest of gender equality. In fact, it is an economic issue that affects everyone. http://www.kauffman.org/uploadedFiles/Growing_the_Economy_Women_Entrepreneurs.pdf Source: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Type: Research Report - Non Profit Org
Kauffman Foundation: Are Successful Women Entrepreneurs different from Men?	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2011 Women are one particularly understudied group of entrepreneurs. We know very little about female entrepreneurs, and our ignorance of this important demographic is a serious blind spot in any effort to increase the total number of entrepreneurs participating in our economy. What little we do know suggests that women are not nearly as active in the entrepreneurial space as they could be. This study attempts to address part of this knowledge gap. This based on data were collected in 2008-2009 from 549 respondents from randomly selected high-tech companies who were invited to participate. It compares the backgrounds, and experiences and motivations of men and women entrepreneurs. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1604653 Source: Kauffman Foundation Type: Research Report- Non Profit Org
Why NOT invest in Women?	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2011 Some perspective and statistics about women in business, technology, startups and investing http://pilarstella.blogspot.com/2011/11/why-not-invest-in-women.html Source: Pilar and OneGiving Type: Blog Post
Why Invest in Women in Biz, Tech and Startups?	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2011 I have recently been asked increasingly to speak to groups about my experience as a women in business and particularly in a technology startup seeking capital. While my personal story and experience is compelling, I am finding that the data is often staggering and irrefutable. In fact, it totally begs the question, not why invest in women in business, technology and startups, but rather why not? http://pilarstella.blogspot.com/2011/11/why-invest-in-women-in-biz-tech-and.html Source: Pilar and OneGiving Type: Blog Post
Women Entrepreneurs	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2011 A Catalyst study found that the top reasons women cited for leaving companies to start their own businesses were: need for more flexibility, experiencing a glass ceiling, being unhappy with the work environment, and feeling unchallenged by one’s job. http://www.catalyst.org/publication/232/women-entrepreneurs Source: Catalyst, Inc. Type: Research Report
State Of Women Owned Businesses Report	Entrepreneurship & Small Business
2012 With this publication, American Express OPEN provides stakeholders in the women’s enterprise development community with an up-to-date accounting of the state of women-owned businesses in the United States in 2012, building upon the great interest and success of its inaugural effort in 2011. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nucleus.naprojects.com%2Fpdf%2FState_of_Women-Owned_Businesses-Report_FINAL.pdf&ei=xT92T-OHGcWniAKSnpWqDg&usg=AFQjCNEroIFAaD-HM1nfztFRXgelWuMPhQ Source: American Express OPEN Type: Research Report
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