This is a very interesting article to read:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/25/sexism-in-hollywood-women-problem-inequality_n_4867219.html

Often we forget that media includes movies. The perception of women in film is almost just as important as in news media. We are constantly being influenced by the things we see, including in fiction. Read the article above and see what a few actresses have to say about it!