Controlling for openness in the male-dominated collaborative networks of the global film industry.

ABSTRACT: Studies of gender inequality in film industries have noted the persistence of male domination in creative roles (usually defined as director, producer, writer) and the slow pace of reform. Typical policy remedies are premised on aggregate counts of women as a proportion of overall industry participation. Network science offers an alternative way of identifying and proposing change mechanisms, as it puts emphasis on relationships instead of individuals. Preliminary work on applying network analysis to understand inequality in the film industry has been undertaken. However, in this study we offer a comprehensive approach that enables us to not only understand what inequality in the film industry looks like through the lens of network science but also how we can attempt to address this issue.

SUBMITTER: Verhoeven D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292392 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature