Decoding Male Dominance in Animation

Abstract

This study examines the gender inconsistencies in the 150 top-grossing animated films in North America from 1991-2022. This study analyzes several variables including speaking roles, male to female ratios, gender of creative staff, and age of the films. We expect to find a large gap in the occurrence of male characters compared to female characters as it relates to various factors. It is important to understand the gender disparity among popular media that is viewed by children as it can shape their views regarding gender biases.