Gender portrayals in media has been influencing kids of how they think how males or females supposed to be, especially in Disney movies. Some researchers have examined through certain Disney movies with gender stereotyping messages.
Research conducted by Dundes (2001), analyzed Pocahontas movie. In many ways, Pocahontas portrayed as a strong, independent woman; however, at the end of the film, she follows a stereotypic female script. Bell, Haas, & Sells (1995) also found that Pocahontas continues in presenting an exaggerated female’s body type. Dundes concluded that Pocahontas could have sent a stronger feminist message if it had a different ending and stereotypic roles.
According to Wiersma (2001), cited in Towbin et al. (2004), she found
Research conducted by Dundes (2001), analyzed Pocahontas movie. In many ways, Pocahontas portrayed as a strong, independent woman; however, at the end of the film, she follows a stereotypic female script. Bell, Haas, & Sells (1995) also found that Pocahontas continues in presenting an exaggerated female’s body type. Dundes concluded that Pocahontas could have sent a stronger feminist message if it had a different ending and stereotypic roles.
According to Wiersma (2001), cited in Towbin et al. (2004), she found