Discussion: Media's Role in the Cementing of Bias.
In preparation for this discussion, explore the Campaign for a Commerical free childhood (CCFC) website to familiarize yourself with the mission. Also view a classic or contemporary animated film marketed to children and/or families such as one produced by Disney, Pixar,or DreamWorks. In particular, one of your (or your families) favourites. As you critically view this film that relate to social identities such as: class, education-level, gender, ability, body size, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, accents, hair colour, skin colour, and age.
Answer all the questions please.
*The title of the animated movie you viewed.
* The characteristics of the hero/heroine.
* The characteristics of the hero''s/heroine''s side kick.
*The characteristics of any villains.
*Which social groups were represented and which missing from the movie altogether?(For example: did you see varying abilities, different racial groups or ethnicities? How were various social-economic classes represented/presented? What about ages? Body size? Gays and/or lebians? Same sex couples? Transgender individuals? People or different religion?)
*How you might feel if you resembled the hero, sidekick, or villian. How this might shape your worldview of those types of people.
*Ways can adults help young children critically analyze these stereotypes.
Resources
Lugo-Lugo, C.R., & Bloodsworth-Lugo, M.K. (2009). Lookout new world, here we come?" Race, racialization, and sexuality in four children''s animated films by disney, pixar, and dreamworks, Critical studies, 9(2), 166-178.
Harro, B (2010). The Cycle of Socialization.