RECOMENDATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS:

RECOMENDATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

From our research, we have been inclined to the fact that cartoon world is highly stereotypical. Our research analysis has shown that most of the cartoons have male characters more in number as compared to females. The gender differences projected in cartoons does not only create a single problem but they are a cause of a lot of other problems. Cartoons mainly target young children. As we have discussed in our analysis and taken reference from previous research that young children grasp any information very quickly, and more often by the television. They consider any information available to them as true. Most of the times children are unable to understand cartoon language but they devise their own meaning for visual images. We are also well aware of the fact that children's brain is highly sensitive and the images created in their minds remain for a long time which cannot be eradicated easily. Male dominance and superiority in cartoons tends the male children to believe that they are more strong and powerful as compared to women. This negative attribute is also a leading cause of killings and violence, including domestic violence. According to sociologist Prof. Hafeez, the main reason for this is the same as we have discussed before. Parents and teachers should be well aware of their duty and they should inform children that what is portrayed in cartoons is not true in reality. Parents and teachers should have a check on their children activities. Cartoons should be seen in some supervision of parents or guardians. Madam Abida also emphasized that children should be told the difference between reality and fantasy. Children shouldn’t be given a free hand and, teachers and parents should teach their children moral and ethical values. They should further tell their children that no gender is superior or inferior but both male and female are equal. The notion about male dominance has become a social reality. Social institutions such as media, schools and colleges are the cause of strengthening this. Media men should be encouraged, specially the cartoonists, that they should become neutral while making cartoons. Similarly courses such as language, gender and power should also be included among in curriculum. We can eradicate and remove this social reality which has become a permanent part of the society by the collective efforts of all the social institutions.