Children’s Media and Gender
A look into how Children’s media portrays gender
At a Glance
Gender stereotypes in the media have been present as far back as the media goes. Stories children were told of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, with Maid Marian playing the ever-present damsel in distress and fairy tales of Cinderella getting rescued by her prince. The idea of gender roles has been heavily influential throughout Western forms of mass media.
What we show kids impacts them directly and plays a large role in how they develop their sense of self. So come explore along with me as we take a dive through gender in children’s media. Please click the link below to learn more.
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Cover Photo by Rawpixel “Young Children Wearing Superhero Costumes Outdoors”
Berenstain Bears image courtesy of IMDB.com.
My Shadow Is Purple image courtesy of ScottStuart.co
Last Photo by Wavebreakmedia “Playful Siblings Wearing Costumes at Park”