Reviews of mostly women’s caste films have much higher levels of sexism, ‘the new study reveals

Film reviews with occasions dominated by women were found to have much higher levels of sexism than those of the films that most men exhibit, according to new research.

The language study of 17,165 film reviews underlines how critics can contribute to “prejudice” to the film industry, scientists say.

The findings, published in the Plos One magazine, showed that the reviews of caste films dominated by women had “implied higher levels” of sexism than reviews of cases predominated by men.

Study co -author Dr. Wael Khreich said: “Our promoted analysis of 17,000 professional film reviews reveals that women with women predominated by women receive up to 149% more hostile sexism and 44% more benevolent sexism in their estimates compared to the predominance of men.

“This systematic bias, combined with only 28% of the leading actors under heavy representation, 9% of directors and 14% of writers are important barriers for the creation of women for the progress of women in the film industry, affect the profits of them as well as well -being. “

Previous research suggests that negative film ratings can affect actors’ finances, career trails and mental well -being while affecting the wider media landscape.

However, gender prejudice studies in reviews have traditionally religion for film ratings or boxes of boxes, regardless of the words used by the reviewers.

To address that gap, researchers at the American University of Beiru, Lebanon, combined film review data containing 17,165 Metadata film review transcriptions from open film databases to first film actors, writers of first and first filmmakers.

Then they used a system of detecting the gender prejudice of the previous one to detect gender prejudice in reviews.

Theism was distinguished among well -established forms of gender prejudice, including “benevolent” sexism, which strengthens the idealized or defensive stereotypes of men as prevailing and women as necessary assistance, and “hostile” sexism, which is expressed with negativity and aggression .

On average, female -dominated caste reviews were found to have a 149% higher size of hostile sexism and a 44% higher size of benevolent sexism than film reviews with males dominated.

Dr. Khreich, assistant professor of machinery teaching at the American University of Beirut, said: The benevolent sexism in the comments was revealed to be the highest for films in the genres of ‘family and music’, while hostile sexism in the comments was found to be the most high for ‘romantic films.

“Compared to their male counterparts, the first female actors, directors and writers were found to receive greater degree of benefit and hostile sexist criticism.

“The analysis also underlined the prejudice of industry representation: 72% of the first actors, 91% of the first directors and 86% of the first writers were the opposite.

“These findings suggest that critics can judge films differently depending on the genders of those involved.”

Researchers suggest that critics can play a “key” role in promoting a fairer and impartial film industry.

Dr. Khreich added: “Future research can address the limitations of this study, including its main focus on films and reviews by Western Studios and critics including more non-Western sources.

“Moreover, this religion of study on predictions based on the name of gender, which do not recognize non -binary or gender identities of diversity.”