After reading this article I can say that I think children's movies and cartoons has a negative impact upon children. Without realizing, many of these movies have manipulated people. Some examples I can think of are disney princess movies. In many of them it shows that woman need to be dependent on a man to make them happy. Another example is gender identity roles. It is portrayed that men need to be strong and muscular while woman are supposed to do house work, dress, walk, and talk properly.
Young woman and men grow up to think this is how they have to act. Woman mostly care about their looks along with being smart where as on the other hand men care about working out and being able to provide.
"When we read children's books, we aren't just reading cute little stories, we are discovering the tools with which a young society is manipulated."
"Because we can never look like Cinderella we begin to hate ourselves"
This quote really had me thinking. It reminded me of when the victoria secret fashion show comes on. Most girls obsess over the fact they can not be as thin or have the same bodies as most of the models. Some people take this to an extreme and may starve themselves or develop an eating disorder. It is a shame that society the only way to look good is to have the same body types as models. If you are not as thin it is assumed that you are "fat."
"I want them to imagine a better world, characterized by relationships of respect and equality"
No one should be judged based upon what they wear, by their weight, by their believes, by their color or by their sexuality. I think this reading goes along with most of the others we read in class. This is that everyone should be treating each other equally rather than judging them for things that really don't matter.
Being different might be a good thing after all.
The following are youtube videos that give examples on gender stereotypes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZIpifzykIg
http://youtu.be/5oyGGwjPbLw
I would connect this to Peggy McIntosh's awareness of privilege because both authors want their students to develop critical consciousness and have them act upon their conversations and thoughts.
I defiantly agree with you on this and I think women have it harder to break away from some of these stereotypes which is unfortunate. I like the stereotype chart you put up and it is so true.
ReplyDeleteI also brought up these points in my blog. Its important to be selective of what shows we let our children watch and be aware of what kinds of messages are being portrayed. It's time to break these gender stereotypes.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the gender stereotype chart you put up. It is very true, and can be seen in most child cartoons and disney movies. The fact that it is ok to be different is almost never discussed, and that is where so many insecurities begin. Because a little boy believes he can never cry, he ends up violent and angry, or he must face being called "gay" or a "girl". A girl cant play sports or get dirty without feeling like something is wrong with her because she doesnt like dolls and tea parties. I believe that it is time that we teach children to be themselves, rather than to embrace what society says no matter what.
ReplyDeleteI like how you brought up the fact that its not just girls that have an image to live up to. Boys are also "supposed to" always be the hero and Prince Charming.
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