Just a quote from a new report on the effect of media on gender stereotypes:

“Male characters outnumber female characters 3 to 1 in family films, even though women comprise over 50% of the U.S. population. This ratio, as seen in family films, is the same as it was in 1946.”

If you want to learn more about what parents, educators, media and teens can do themselves against negative and limiting gender stereotypes in traditional and digital media, check this Commonsense report.