Smurfette principle

The Smurfette principle is the practice in media, such as film and television, to include only one woman in an otherwise entirely male ensemble.[1][2] It establishes a male-dominated narrative, where the woman is the exception and exists only in reference to the men.[3][4] The concept is named after Smurfette, the only female among the Smurfs, a group of comic book creatures.

  1. ^ Lori Day; Charlotte Kugler (1 May 2014). Her Next Chapter: How Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Can Help Girls Navigate Malicious Media, Risky Relationships, Girl Gossip, and So Much More. Chicago Review Press. pp. 203–. ISBN 978-1-61374-859-6.
  2. ^ Richards, Jason (28 July 2011). "The Problem With Smurfette". The Atlantic. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ Chemaly, Soraya (19 October 2011). "Is Smurfette Giving It Away? What the Smurfette Principle Teaches Your Kids About Girls". HuffPost.
  4. ^ Sharon Gmelch; Marcie Heffernan Stoffer; Jody Lynn Yetzer (1998). Gender on Campus: Issues for College Women. Rutgers University Press. pp. 224–. ISBN 978-0-8135-2522-8.