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For helpful resources about kids and politics
For more information about what kids know and think about the 2016 presidential election, check out SRCD’s Monograph Matters website. It includes teaching resources, videos, commentaries, and discussion questions.
Sexualized gender stereotypes affect girls’ academics
My newest research on the impact of sexualization of girls on their academics.
“Girls live in a culture in which they see sexualized images of women and girls everywhere – on magazine covers at the grocery store, on Instagram and YouTube, on billboards, in movies, television, and music videos. According to research, by elementary school, children begin to stereotype those highly popular images of sexy women and girls as high in status, but not very smart. For both children and adults, being sexy is highly valued, but is seemingly incompatible with being smart. By the time kids enter middle school, they often believe that girls should be valued primarily for their sexual appeal and that boys should be focused solely on girls as sexual objects….
For the complete blog describing this new research, click here.
Kids, Politics, and the Gender Divide
Children are interested in elections, and have strong opinions about candidates, but underestimate gender biases in politics and government. Read More on the Psychology Today blog.
Mario Lopez’s Views about Trans Kids are the Real Danger
When Mario Lopez did a radio interview and the issue of accepting kids’ gender identity came up, his comments went viral. Dr. Brown talks about the importance of accepting trans kids in this article for Fast Company.
Despite what soundbites make it into celebrity interviews, supporting children in their gender identity and expression will not lead to societal and psychological chaos. The real danger is in forcing kids into a rigid category that doesn’t fit with the child’s sense of self and in fostering a culture that says anything different than the stereotype is wrong or weird.
UK Scholar’s Fight Toward Justice for All
Read the article about Dr. Brown on the University of Kentucky website.
Everything You Believe Is Wrong: There Is No Such Thing As A Male Or Female Brain
Read the article written by Dr. Brown on the Fast Company website.
The Best Parenting Books for Getting Through Those Hairy Child-Rearing Moments
Read the article on the Redbook website.
Should We All Be Raising Gender-Neutral Kids?
Read the article on the Vogue website.
Want to Raise Successful Daughters? Be Careful Not to Do This
Read the article on the Inc. website.
Parents: Are ‘Gendered’ Toys Hurting Your Children?
Read the article on the CheatSheet website.