Scholars have long recognized the media s role in shaping and reflecting the way we see the world, ourselves, and others. In particular, they have understood that the media plays a vital part in the policing and construction of gender. Moreover, as new types of media proliferate, and become increasingly important in our daily lives, addressing the sometimes difficult questions surrounding the relationship between gender and the media is more important than ever.

Now, this new four-volume collection from Routledge s acclaimed Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies...