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Cartoons are less male chauvinist and to find husband is not important for the characters
01-31-2008 · EurekAlert!This study, carried out by the Department of Pedagogy from the University of Granada, reveals that the role of women of Walt Disney films is adjusted to present-day social canons.In current cartoons, women are more independent and they are very important both in the public and work environment.
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