Anderson, Kristin., and Donna Cavallaro. “Parents or Pop Culture? Children’s Heroes and Role Models.” Childhood Education, vol. 78, no. 3, 2002, pp.161-. Academic OneFile, hgo.galegroup.com.db02.linccweb.org/ps.
Anderson and Cavallaro explain the importance and influence that role models have as children begin to find their identity. They also discuss the different areas adolescents are exposed to, such as television and movies, and how they play a critical role in their lives. Although parents and family members become role models to children, mass media also contributes to the journey a child takes to find who they are. This information is found in the Association for Childhood Education, which proves its credibility and displays positive …show more content…
The author also includes that there is no consideration on how the illegal and violent behaviors that the adult has impacts the children, as well as how the children react after watching the destructive behaviors. The article includes data and is written by three different authors who are professors in Psychology, Health, and Mathematica Policy Research from the University of Michigan and Princeton. It is found on the website that is associated with the US National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health. This article provides an opposing view on the topic, how women in leading roles impact the lives of other women, by showing how role models negatively impact …show more content…
It also explains how Loryn Brantz digitally altered the Disney princesses with realistic waistlines, and the widespread it had all over social media by young women who grew up with them as role models. This article showcases both the positives and the negatives toward the main argument by explaining how women do look up to female characters, but also the negative effect it has on women with body image issues.
Sternheimer, Karen. It’s not the Media. Boulder, Colo, 2003. pp. 5-40.
This novel analyzes the effect of pop culture and the many ways it influences children. It destroys the notion that social media is the reason for all the bad things happening with children and instead persuades the reader that media educates and supports our youth. It takes areas such as music, television, movies, games, and so on and disempowers the negative notion that older generations think when associating them with our youth. This book contains positive insight toward the topic and has been written by a well-established author as well as having reviews from well-established professors, directors, and authors.
TED. “Tavi Gevinson: A Teen Just Trying to Figure It Out.” YouTube, 15 July 2015,
Anderson and Cavallaro explain the importance and influence that role models have as children begin to find their identity. They also discuss the different areas adolescents are exposed to, such as television and movies, and how they play a critical role in their lives. Although parents and family members become role models to children, mass media also contributes to the journey a child takes to find who they are. This information is found in the Association for Childhood Education, which proves its credibility and displays positive …show more content…
The author also includes that there is no consideration on how the illegal and violent behaviors that the adult has impacts the children, as well as how the children react after watching the destructive behaviors. The article includes data and is written by three different authors who are professors in Psychology, Health, and Mathematica Policy Research from the University of Michigan and Princeton. It is found on the website that is associated with the US National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health. This article provides an opposing view on the topic, how women in leading roles impact the lives of other women, by showing how role models negatively impact …show more content…
It also explains how Loryn Brantz digitally altered the Disney princesses with realistic waistlines, and the widespread it had all over social media by young women who grew up with them as role models. This article showcases both the positives and the negatives toward the main argument by explaining how women do look up to female characters, but also the negative effect it has on women with body image issues.
Sternheimer, Karen. It’s not the Media. Boulder, Colo, 2003. pp. 5-40.
This novel analyzes the effect of pop culture and the many ways it influences children. It destroys the notion that social media is the reason for all the bad things happening with children and instead persuades the reader that media educates and supports our youth. It takes areas such as music, television, movies, games, and so on and disempowers the negative notion that older generations think when associating them with our youth. This book contains positive insight toward the topic and has been written by a well-established author as well as having reviews from well-established professors, directors, and authors.
TED. “Tavi Gevinson: A Teen Just Trying to Figure It Out.” YouTube, 15 July 2015,