2. Conclusion
Many TV programs reflecting the daily experiences of people includes gender discrimination which is a social
problem. Gender discrimination is not a problem which is solely seen in children’s programs. It is seen that femalesare being represented weaker compared to males in terms of many aspects in TV programs viewed by adults. In
this study, cartoons among the TV programs for children had been handled. Under their innocent appearance,
cartoons, including many wrong messages, had been observed as transferring gender stereotypes. Especially in
cartoons before 1980, female characters had been shown at lower status in terms of profession than males. Male
characters were more in number and used to appear more frequently on screen. Males were prioritized. Children at
tender ages are exposed to unequal representations of gender. Although there is little improvement in representation
of female characters, it can not be claimed that this problem is completely solved. Gender discrimination in
cartoons is ominous since it is inevitable for children, who are not aware of the difference between reality and
fiction, to internalize stereotypes related to gender roles in cartoons. Many negative images reflected on screen are
in fact inputs from the real life. Female characters’ representation in active positions in work life can provide
reduction of misrepresentations. Producers’ careful approach to this subject can also help children make right
choices in the future.
2. ConclusionMany TV programs reflecting the daily experiences of people includes gender discrimination which is a socialproblem. Gender discrimination is not a problem which is solely seen in children’s programs. It is seen that femalesare being represented weaker compared to males in terms of many aspects in TV programs viewed by adults. Inthis study, cartoons among the TV programs for children had been handled. Under their innocent appearance,cartoons, including many wrong messages, had been observed as transferring gender stereotypes. Especially incartoons before 1980, female characters had been shown at lower status in terms of profession than males. Malecharacters were more in number and used to appear more frequently on screen. Males were prioritized. Children attender ages are exposed to unequal representations of gender. Although there is little improvement in representationof female characters, it can not be claimed that this problem is completely solved. Gender discrimination incartoons is ominous since it is inevitable for children, who are not aware of the difference between reality andfiction, to internalize stereotypes related to gender roles in cartoons. Many negative images reflected on screen arein fact inputs from the real life. Female characters’ representation in active positions in work life can providereduction of misrepresentations. Producers’ careful approach to this subject can also help children make rightchoices in the future.
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