Cartoon 'Peppa Pig' Slammed as 'Sexist' and Accused of Discouraging Girls from Becoming Firefighters
Photo: Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Limited Over the weekend, the London fire departmentcriticized the British cartoon, which centers around Peppa and her many adventures, for using language that promotes gender stereotypes. “Come on @peppapig, we’ve not been fireman for 30 years. You have a huge influence on kids & using out of date stereotypical gender specific wording [that] prevents young girls from becoming firefighters.” The message from London Fire Brigade was in response to clip of an episode ofPeppa Pigtitled “The Fire Engine....