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Study: Female Disney characters speak less than male counterparts
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Study: Female Disney characters speak less than male counterparts
Description
January 29, 2016
It appears even fictitious characters face an uphill battle when it comes to gender equality, as a new study has found female characters in Disney films speak less lines than their male counterparts.
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Study: Female Disney characters speak less than male counterparts02:48 | January 29, 2016
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Study: Female Disney characters speak less than male counterparts02:48 | January 29, 2016
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Study: Female Disney characters speak less than male counterparts
Description
January 29, 2016
It appears even fictitious characters face an uphill battle when it comes to gender equality, as a new study has found female characters in Disney films speak less lines than their male counterparts.
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