There are, however, some differences between the individual countries in the survey. So in terms of quantity alone there is plenty of scope for improvement for northern European broadcasting organisations. Quality and discussion Gender portrayal is not just a matter of quantity, however. This emphasises their lack of authority. It is worth noting that this happens even in the case of women politicians or experts.
Women are less likely to be given the floor and they are interrupted more often.
There is also a tendency for a woman to be addressed by her forename whereas a man is commonly addressed by his surname. Women as experts and men as caring figures are exceptions. Men are seen more often against a professional background, e.g. an office. The video consists of a number of programme examples selected by the five partner organisations to demonstrate various aspects of the way perceived images are formed. At the beginning of the programme the host introduces the people with whom he intends to discuss this subject.