Book Review: A Gender Remix or Playing a Broken Record? Gender and Popular Culture. By Katie Milestone and Anneke Meyer, Cambridge, UK (original) (raw)

This review critically assesses "Gender and Popular Culture" by Katie Milestone and Anneke Meyer, highlighting its strengths and addressing its limitations. The book is described as well-written and engaging, providing a comprehensive examination of gender roles in popular culture, encompassing production, representation, and consumption. Although it offers valuable insights, the review notes that some chapters lack focus and occasionally rely on outdated references, which detracts from its overall impact. Despite these issues, the review concludes that the book is an important contribution to the field, effectively merging research and theory to discuss ongoing gender inequalities in popular culture.