Gender Stereotypes In Disney Films
An extensive amount of research has been conducted that establishes Disney films as a cultural learning tool for young individuals. The importance of studying Disney as a cultural learning tool has grown immensely since the establishment of television and other media technologies, as “the primary way in which youth learn about themselves, their relationship with others, and the larger world”(Giroux 1). Even though female representations have been the hot button issue in studies of Disney, a few scholars have begun focusing on male representations in their research. After reviewing this research and previous research on femininity, I have concluded that Disney male representations can send troubling messages to its male audience that can damage