Peppa Pig has been accused of sexism for using the word “fireman”.
The London Fire Brigade criticised the children’s television show, stating the word is an “outdated gender stereotype” and harms attempts to sign up more female firefighters.
Peppa Pig isn’t the only children’s show to be accused of sexism.
You have a huge influence on kids [and] using out of date stereotypical gender-specific wording prevents young girls from becoming firefighters.”