Reese Witherspoon undoubtedly plays lots of games with her children, but this is by far the most woke children’s game we’ve ever heard of.
The actress told a reporter for Fast Company about an exercise she does with her family when they watch TV — a rare occurrence — to measure gender disparity on screen.
After the group views a a commercial — like a recent Adidas spot that showed athletes, models, and DJs discussing what was cool around a table — Witherspoon will press pause and say to her kids, “What did you see?”
Also Read: Reese Witherspoon Congratulates 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Who Swept Category About Her Movies
In response to this particular ad, the children said “they saw a mix of people who were interesting and creative. And I said, ‘You know what I see? Three women and 13 men at the table. That’s what I see.’ “
Witherspoon says her...
The actress told a reporter for Fast Company about an exercise she does with her family when they watch TV — a rare occurrence — to measure gender disparity on screen.
After the group views a a commercial — like a recent Adidas spot that showed athletes, models, and DJs discussing what was cool around a table — Witherspoon will press pause and say to her kids, “What did you see?”
Also Read: Reese Witherspoon Congratulates 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Who Swept Category About Her Movies
In response to this particular ad, the children said “they saw a mix of people who were interesting and creative. And I said, ‘You know what I see? Three women and 13 men at the table. That’s what I see.’ “
Witherspoon says her...
- 5/30/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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