Now You See ‘Em, Now You Don’t

“Now You See ‘Em, Now You Don’t: Gender & Racial Disparity in TV for Children” analyzes the ratio of male and female characters in television shows created for young children and how frequently these characters occupy narrowly prescribed gender roles. The research shows that live-action children’s television programs have gone far in reducing gender and […]

Posted on April 13th, 2007 by animatingwomen
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Geena Davis - Speaks on Gender Disparity in G-Rated Feature Films

In January, 2007, Geena Davis addresssed The National Conference for Media Reform of not only her experiences acting in Thelman and Louise and A League of Their Own, but importantly the gender disparity in G-rated Feature films including animated features.
Whilst watching television with her young daughter, Geena observed the lack of female roles in cartoons, animations and in […]

Posted on April 7th, 2007 by animatingwomen
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