By doing this and not making Ferb the one that decides they need to come in, it shows the girls know what they’re talking about and are informed about the needs of the car. As far as the cartoonists drawing, this whole scene made each of the Fireside Girls seem like they were in full control of the situation, and it was very action packed, making it seem like a “cool” thing to children. One of the more memorable moments of this scene is after Phineas leaves the pit stop, Isabella turns and says, “I’m so proud of you girls, and the bow was a nice touch, Gretchen!” Through this small acknowledgement of Gretchen’s actions, the writers are showing children/the audience that it’s okay for women to do “typically” male things and retain their femininity. After this scene, Team Phineas wins the Swamp Oil 500, and (with subplot events) they boys end up back at home safe and …show more content…
While gender stereotypes take place across the globe, they are not always completely transferable. For example, in a study called, “French Children’s Awareness of Gender Stereotypes About Mathematics and Reading: When Girls Improve Their Reputation in Math,” by authors Delphine Martinot, Céline Bagès and Michel Désert, the dynamic is a bit