“Gender through Disney’s Eyes.” Psybersite. 2 June 2007. 27 July 2011.
http://www.units.muohio.edu/psybersite/disney/disneygender.shtml.
This website includes a lot of information about the different portrayals of gender throughout Disney. It includes gender within the theme parks and in film. The site describes and give statistics about the about of males, females, and even homosexuals working in the Disney theme parks. It then goes on to discuss how gender is seen within movies. There are specific examples about the male to female ratios in Disney movies. Also, there are specific examples of the portrayal of gender roles within the movies, or what males and females are depicted as and what their actions mean to children watching the movie.
I found this site very useful. It has a lot of fact, statistics, and specific examples. I know these examples are accurate because I have seen all of the Disney movies discussed. These valid arguments are often times left disregarded because they seem so natural due to the stereotypes they have created throughout the nation. This site will definitely help me while writing my persuasive research paper.
I plan to use this information in my paper to make the point that Disney creates stereotypes about how males and females should act. I can use the examples given to help my argument. Also, it will allow me to think about other Disney movies not mentioned more in depth to find my own examples.
Brunette, Libby, Claudette Mallory, and Shannon Wood. “Stereotypes and Racism in Children’s
Movies.” 1-4. 2007. 27 July 2011.
http://www.nhaeyc.org/newsletters/articles/Racism_in_Childrens_Movies.pdf.
This article provides me with a lot of information regarding racism and stereotypes within Disney movies. The authors begin by explaining child development and the ages at which they begin to pick up on stereotypes. The article also explain the definition on racism in order to clarify their point. It then proceeds to discuss how this relates to the Disney movies children are watching. This is done by giving examples from specific Disney movies which show a lot of racism and stereotyping. After examples are given, it explains what this can teach children watching the movies.
I believe this article is going to be very helpful while I am writing my paper. It uses a lot of reliable information and examples to aid my argument. It not only talks about Disney, but also provides background information about how the child’s mind works at the age they are most commonly going to be watching a Disney movie. By providing a definition for what they are discussing it also helps me to understand exactly what they are referring to in their examples.
I plan to use this source in a similar way in which I will be using the previous source. It will be used to create another point about the negative influences Disney has on today’s society. I will have specific examples to base my ideas off of, and then be able to branch out into my own examples. They information about child development and the ages at which children are most vulnerable to falling into believing these stereotypes will also be used throughout my paper.
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