Research by Dr. Stacy Smith at USC's Annenberg School for Communication shows that fewer than 1 out of 3 speaking characters in the top movies aimed at kids from 1990 - 2005 were female. Television aimed at kids was also imbalanced with 1.67 males for every female. Other ratings in film showed imbalance as well: PG was 2.6 males to 1 female, PG-13 was 2.8 to 1, and R was 2.9 to 1.

We'd like to know what you notice.

"Finally, someone focused on the big picture and realized that if we don't add more girls and women to the entertainment medium then the same inequalities between the genders will continue. I am proud to be a part of this imperative movement set forth by The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media."

-Doreen Spicer
Producer, Spicerack Productions, Inc.

DO YOU COUNT?

Do a little of your own research. Count how many female and male characters speak in a show or a movie. Let us know what you find!

P.S. If you have kids, count the male and female speaking characters in a TV show or movie with them and send the numbers to us. Discuss what you find with your children, and learn why they think the balance is as it is.



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Submitted Counts:

Chill Out, Scooby Doo!  TV-Y7
3 females, 8 males

Peep and the Big Wide World  TV-Y
1 female, 2 males

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody  TV-G
9 females, 6 males

Hannah Montana  TV-G
2 females, 6 males