The study also found that 42% of men were shown in leadership roles, compared with 27% of women.
But few current roles show women in powerful positions, and continue to reinforce damaging gender stereotypes.
This undermines girls and young women and has a negative impact on their aspirations to leadership in all walks of life.”
The vast majority of those interviewed said they were influenced by what they saw on screen and wanted more role models.
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