This researcher found that Disney Princesses give kids more
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Lots of kids can tell you who their favorite Disney princess is — be it Belle or Elsa or Tiana, or someone else. But there has long been a concern among parents that letting their kids watch what are often referred to as "princess movies" could lead to continuing gender stereotypes — especially the "damsel in distress" narrative.
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Study: Disney Princesses May Not Be Toxic for Young Girls
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Is Disney Bad for our Kids? - by Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD
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Disney's new 'Little Mermaid' star Halle Bailey is Black. So were mermaids in hundreds of years of folklore from Africa and the Caribbean
Disney Princess and Their Fatal Flaws, by Texas JSA Lonestar Editor, The Lonestar
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Are Disney Princesses Hurting Your Child's Self-Esteem? : r/NCT
Let It Go? Disney Princess Culture Isn't Toxic, Study Finds - WSJ
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Disney Princesses: Not Brave Enough - BYU News
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Did Disney shape how you see the world?
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This researcher found that Disney Princesses give kids more progressive views on gender
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Announcing my new book, The Princess Problem!
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Disney's princesses: The number and content of their lines tell their own stories, The Independent
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This researcher found that Disney Princesses give kids more progressive views on gender
Disney Princesses 'Promote Negative Body Image' For Girls, Claims Study
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How Disney princesses can help young girls be more confident at school