Some example of discrimination in the workplace include the appearance of a woman, a woman who is pregnant, and a job that requires physical strength, just to name a few. Employers can face consequences if a charge is filed through Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Women photojournalists have
been a debatable topic. In the recent years there have been more women behind
cameras. Many have questioned if you can tell the difference between a picture
taken by a man or woman. This does not necessarily mean that one or the other
is better. I believe this is a result of the different view of the eye behind
the camera.
Deborah Copaken Kogan who
had an assignment in Afghanistan said, "While I was taking the photos, I
didn't think I had a female take on war. I thought I was taking the same
pictures as the guy standing next to me." When she was reviewing her
pictures she noticed that many of her pictures were of children, women, how the
war affects family life, etc. This creates an interesting topic. Deborah
Copaken Kogan talked about her advantage to being a women photographer. She
proposed an interesting question, “So do female photographers take pictures of
women and children because they are inherently drawn to them as subjects? Or is
it because they have better access to them to begin with?” This is an advantage
that she and many other woman photojournalists have.
“Pulitzer-Prize winning San Francisco
Chronicle photojournalist Deanne Fitzmaurice says that, whether you're a man or
a woman, you need a certain set of traits—such as compassion, patience, and
perseverance—to build a relationship with a subject and craft a long-term
story.”
Photo by: Unknown
Year created: 1988
Subjects expression: In this photo Deborah Copaken Kogan seems very happy.
Background compliments or detracts from composition: She is posing for the camera with her camera around her neck and what seems to be her clothes/equipment behind her. I feel like these items compliment the picture because it represents what she is doing.
Obvious main subject: It is obvious that Deborah is the main subject in this image. If the objects in the back were left out the picture would not represent what she was doing.
Why? This image caught my eye because it represented what she was doing. The camera around her neck made it easy for me to see that she was working and she looks especially happy.
Photo by: StockImage/Getty Images
Photo source: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sex-differences-men-women-differently-researchers/story?id=17894371#.Ubae-V_D9jo
Year created: Unknown
Keep it simple: This picture simply represents the eye of a man and a woman.
Texture: The texture of this image is easy to see through the skin and eyes.
What feeling does the image create?: Even though you cannot see their whole face I feel as though they are being serious.
Why? I chose this image because it represents the view from a man and a woman's eye.
Photo by: Deborah Copaken Kogan
Photo source: http://www.deborahcopakenkogan.com/archives-1986-92/
Year created: 1990
Depth of field: The main subjects of the image are in the depth of the field. Even though the soldiers are closer my eyes were drawn to the depth of this image.
Use of shadows: You could see the shadows of the tree on the building from the sun.
In or out of focus: The children are more in focus than the soldiers who are closer.
Why? I chose this image because it represent the interest that she has in children. "Children mimicking soldiers, Bucharest, Romania"
Sources:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/effects-gender-discrimination-workplace-2860.html
http://ilab.usc.edu/publications/doc/Mitchell09pp.pdf
http://www.nojobforawoman.com/reporters/timeline/1988-deborah-copaken-kogan/
http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/female-discrimination-workplace-2736.html
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