: Women over 40 are significantly more likely than their male counterparts to be shown undergoing cosmetic procedures or having their aging process become a central plot point. The Impact of Streaming and Television
: Women over 50 make up only 25.3% of all characters in their age bracket in film.
: Older women are four times more likely to be portrayed as "senile" compared to older men (16.1% vs. 3.5%) and are frequently depicted as feeble or homebound.
: Studies show a sharp drop-off in roles for women once they hit 40. On broadcast television, major female characters plummet from 42% in their 30s to just 15% in their 40s.
Despite visible progress, recent data from the reveals deep-seated disparities: