Category Archives: Recognizing

These posts focus on recognizing the unhealthy messages being sent by media to children and adolescents.

Does Media Matter: Media and Perception of Reality

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Have you ever noticed that when you watch the news a lot, which is filled with reports of crime and violence, you suddenly become very paranoid, convinced that you would soon be the victim of a violent crime? Turns out, … Continue reading →

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Why Merida Matters: The great makeover debate

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

My friends and colleagues have written much and well about the Merida redesign by Disney. But others have wondered why it’s a big deal for Merida, the strong and feisty heroine of Disney’s Brave, to get a makeover that brought … Continue reading →

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On Mother’s Day: The Beauty and Challenge Of Mothering

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Ah, Mother’s Day. Some argue that it’s just a day created by marketers to get more sales while others see it as a sentimental favorite. Whatever your views, today is a great time to think about the beauty, strength, and … Continue reading →

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Does Media Matter: Media and the Self

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

One of the things that I hear quite often when I talk about why media matters is the idea that children and adolescents understand that media does not depict reality. Adults tend to think that children and adolescents understand media … Continue reading →

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Trends in Teen Use of Social Media

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

    This rings true for my teen and tween. I’m seeing the teens that I know spend time on social media, but they’re deserting Facebook for other venues. Is this what you’re seeing too? Social Media Intelligence via Right … Continue reading →

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Dove Real Beauty: Do you really see yourself?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

This video series by Dove asks women to describe the way they look to a sketch artist. Another person also describes the same woman, and then the two sketches are hung side by side. What is notable about seeing the … Continue reading →

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Positive Pick: Smart Girls at the Party

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Do you know about Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls at the Party? If you have teen or tween girls or you are a teen or tween girl, you will love this website and the episodes connected to it. Their motto is … Continue reading →

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A movie to spark conversation: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

I love to get to share positive media picks with you. If you have teenagers, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a movie that you might want to consider watching with them. It’s the story of a young teenager … Continue reading →

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Sexualization: Where do you see it?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

In a full window display, women wear scanty lingerie, their breast spilling out of bustiers as they hold masks and tape made for binding partners during sex acts. A man looks on, eyeing the women like so many delectable objects … Continue reading →

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Great Media Critique in @Feminist Frequency Damsel in Distress: Part 1

This video by Feminist Frequency explores the Damsel in Distress trope in video games. Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency videos are some of my very favorite examples of media critique. What I love about Anita’s work is that she clearly enjoys … Continue reading →

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