Why is the ratio of boys to girls in children's shows usually always 3/2?

I have noticed this and am not sure what to think about it. I know that I have a daughter who loves these shows and I want her to know that she is a man%26#039;s equal. Why do you think this is a common formula amoung children%26#039;s shows?


Example:


Scooby Doo:


Boys 3: Scooby, Shaggy, Fred


Girls 2: Thelma, Daphnie


Micheky Mouse Club House:


Boys 3: Mixckey, Donald, Goofy


Girls 2: Daisy, Minnie


Little Einstiens:


Boys 3: Leo, Quincy, Rocket (is a he)


Girls 2: Annie, June


Dora the Explorer:


Boys 3: Boots, Tico, Bennie


Girls 2: Dora, Isa


I am aware that there are shows with girls as a majority but these shows are specifically geared towards girls where as the ones above (except Dora) are gender neutral geared.

Why is the ratio of boys to girls in children%26#039;s shows usually always 3/2?
What about the boys shows that only have boys on them?





I am sure we could sort through the hundreds of children%26#039;s shows and find a handful of shows to support nearly any statistic we came up with off the tops of our heads...as you have.
Reply:in college, for gcse sociolgy i taped of tv from 11 to noon and then went over the adverts to find which featured more women or more men and what they were advertising. you can guess how it went.





i like that you did that.





take note animators and cartoonists.
Reply:There might be a little sexism at times but there are plenty of shows that have a more female main characters then men ratio such as the Simpsons. I think it must be a thing for men and boys so thst they don%26#039;t feel like they are watching a female program. Notice how most fox 5 cartoons have the wife as a housewife like family guy and American dad? it must be a prefference. why i don%26#039;t know but it is stupid.
Reply:I say thats just a coincidence. But what about the Brady Bunch!? 3 boys and 3 girls? And ALL with hair of gold? you have to be crazy to say that. wasn%26#039;t planned out.





In case you couldn%26#039;t tell by the way i was being sarcastic and am really just wondering where the point is in this question
Reply:Maybe they just show cartoons and focus on the story rather than concentrate on how many boys and girls feature... What about other cartoons.... come on if you going to compare and have consensus we can think of thousands of things and difference to compare.... sometimes there is no answer.... its all the way it is.



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