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The Institute has spent over two decades conducting extensive research on the portrayal of diverse populations. This research serves as a cornerstone for informing and guiding content creators and decision-makers toward more inclusive storytelling practices.

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2025
TV

The State of Disability Representation on Television: An Analysis of Scripted TV Series From 2016 to 2023

Young white lesbian couple plays video games at home smiling
2025

Ready Players All: What Do Gamers Have to Say About Character Diversity?

2025
Film

Fifty-Plus Female Actors Are Recognized Less Than Their Male Counterparts

Cover image of the report, “Content Analysis of Gender Representation in Advertising in China: A Report Commissioned by UNICEF China and UN Women China,” featuring a group of mixed gender children playing basketball outside in China.
2025
Advertising

Content Analysis of Gender Representation in Advertising in China

A smiling older woman gamer enjoys a video game, highlighting the growing presence of 50-plus players and the need for better age representation in video games.
2025
Gaming

Aging in Play: Representations of Age in Video Games

2024
Film

GDI Film Study 2024: Women Take the Lead in $20-$50M Film Budgets

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