Monday, June 7, 2010

Gender stereotype -Happily Ever After

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Many children's books and Disney movies such as Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, etc. expose children to gender stereotype at a very young age. The stories illustrate stereotypical gender roles. They protray girls as princesses who are emotiona, weak and require a prince to come rescue them. Boys are strong and adventurous. The following clip shows how children learn stereotypical gender roles from the childhood bedtime stories and fantasies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ign5BLzxe24&feature=related

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