“The woman drawn by the movie is a sexual subject with fewer leaders” NGO pointed out 6:28 on October 20th

Analyzing how men and women are drawn about movies in which international NGOs have been screened in 20 countries around the world, the proportion of characters who play the role of leaders, such as corporate presidents and politicians, is significantly lower for women than for men Pointed out that women are portrayed as sexual objects. NGOs are calling for improvements as they affect gender stereotypes.

International NGO “Plan International”, which supports women and children's rights improvement, analyzes how men and women are drawn about 56 movies that made high box office income last year in 20 countries including Japan. And compiled the report.

According to it, the proportion of female characters was 33%, less than half that of men, which was 67%.

In addition, when examining the ratio of the characters who play the role of leaders such as company presidents and politicians, women were 27%, while men were 42%, a difference of 15 points.

Furthermore, among those female leader characters, 30% were dressed as more exposed, and 15% were portrayed as more sexual targets, such as part of the body being closed up. It is pointed out.

NGOs are calling for improvements to affect gender stereotypes, requesting the media industry and governments in each country to draw people who will become role models for young women, and increase the number of women involved in filmmaking I'm asking you to help.