Sometimes we don't realise gender inequality in society until we question society's ideas. For example, how often do you see a female reporting on sports news? Jessica Luther is a female sports journalist, so she receives hate and criticism. While she blocks notifications from haters, her co-worker, Dan Solomon, receives these notifications as well. Luther says, "It’s always fascinating when a guy suddenly has to deal with my mentions. They get to see sort of the difference in what the hate looks like.” Luther knows that if she slips up, people will be quick to criticise her, and they will take those opportunities to criticise other women in her field. Despite the pressures of haters,  Luther has pressed forward and has built a successful career. Jennifer McClearen, radio-television-film professor, says, "The more we can make everyone aware of these issues, the more we can start working to change it so there’s more gender balance."

 

         Awareness is key in taking steps towards equality because bias continues the gender inequality cycle. Soraya Chemaly, author and activist, says, “In [male dominated] spaces, we have less credibility. We know this from implicit bias. Implicit bias research basically says... if you have just a male sounding name, you have a much higher likelihood of getting a job, getting an academic mentor, getting a good review, getting a reward in your field.” In journalism, implicit bias can make big ripples because journalists need to be credible in order to get a job. Professor Linda Steiner explains that women are respected and can build careers in journalism, but are subject to facing sexualization or gendered patterns in particular areas of the industry such as sports, politics, and broadcasting. Though some argue that the interests in jobs between men and women may differ, equal opportunities and respect in the workplace can help to avoid constraining stereotypes.