Is kids' TV sexist?
London - Is CBeebies (BBC children’s channel, broadcast in South African on DSTV) sexist?
Why not Tara the Tank Engine or Beth the Builder?
Campaigners say that a lack of leading female characters in children’s television risks ingraining sexism in a new generation. British ministers are facing calls to force broadcasters to ensure sexual equality on screen.
Jo Swinson, the British Liberal Democrat MP who lambasted airbrushing in glossy magazines, now has TV commissioners in her sights.
She claims the industry’s obsession with pink and princesses is harming the self-confidence of young girls.
Dora the Explorer is a rare example of a “normal” girl who just tries to be “fun and cool”, she says. Swinson points to a 2007 study which showed almost two-thirds of lead characters in UK children’s TV were male.
“It can start the socialisation of inequality,” she says. “It can restrict girls’ views of themselves and boys’ perceptions of girls too.”
Joe Godwin, director of BBC Children, says: “All children have the right to see their lives reflected back on screen – regardless of their gender, race, background or ability.”
A look at some programmes...
Nina, Nina and the Neurons
A neuroscientist of either gender is a rare thing for kids’ TV. Answers science questions with the help of the neurons, with a 3:2 female/male split.
Stephanie, LazyTown
A dedicated advocate of keeping fit, often dominates with efforts to get LazyTown residents moving. Always closes each episode with a rousing burst of Bing Bang.
Wendy, Bob the Builder
The business partner of the eponymous builder runs the office and often gets Bob out of trouble.
Peppa Pig
Anthropomorphic porcine big sister, occasionally bosses Daddy Pig around when he needs it, but looks out for little brother George.
Upsy Daisy, In the Night Garden
The gurgling star of this pre-school favourite spends most of her time skipping and blowing kisses. Her skirt inflates to a tutu when she is happy.
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A dedicated advocate of keeping fit, often dominates with efforts to get LazyTown residents moving. Always closes each episode with a rousing burst of Bing Bang. The business partner of the eponymous builder runs the office and often gets Bob out of
Jimmy thinks Noreen is lazy and constantly threatens to fire her, but she knows that he isn't going to fire her because if she's gone there's no one else to work. Noreen hates her job but admits that she doesn't deal well with change and, hey,
Now get ready, 'cuz you're still going on.'” On Wednesday night, Garnick addressed the cast: “Girls, I want to see you getting your legs up higher on the kicks and getting that full skirt look with lots of lift and spread. You're getting lazy.
So predictably, they have covered almost every persona humanly conceivable (Brainy Smurf, Greedy Smurf, Gutsy Smuf, Clumsy Smurf, Lazy Smurf, you get it). There's even a Passive-Aggressive smurf, who sadly, isn't in the picture.
Craig pulls off the move from suave super-spy to enigmatic outlaw reasonably well and Ford is nicely cast as the battle-hardened Colonel. The Universal/DreamWorks/Imagine outing reportedly went down well at the recent Comic-Con fanboy convention and it
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