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| Equal Representation of Women in TV/Film Drama | 4958 Signatures |
Published by Equity on Feb 06, 2009
Category: Gender Issues
Region: United Kingdom
Target: BBC,ITV, Channel4, Channel5
Web site: http://www.equity.org.uk
Petition text:
Over half the viewing public is female, yet in TV drama for every female character, there are two male characters - (36.5% female roles to 63.5% male roles).
Whilst leading parts are frequently played by male actors over 45, women in this age group start to disappear from our screens.
The message this sends to viewers is distorted and distorting. We call on all the major UK television channels to take action to correct this imbalance.
Whilst leading parts are frequently played by male actors over 45, women in this age group start to disappear from our screens.
The message this sends to viewers is distorted and distorting. We call on all the major UK television channels to take action to correct this imbalance.
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