Here's a Disney effect we did not expect!
A slate.com article shared this week that A New Study Suggests Disney Princess Culture Is Bad for Girls but Potentially Good for Boys . Historically, we've been warned about the possible downsides of girls being over-exposed to "the princess culture" but what about boys who are exposed to the same movies and toys? Well, looks like boys who are exposed to the Disney princesses have healthier body image expectations and a higher affinity to helping others, according to the article. Signs that they may just balance out the masculine and more violent toys generally marketed for boys.
Read the full article here.
A slate.com article shared this week that A New Study Suggests Disney Princess Culture Is Bad for Girls but Potentially Good for Boys . Historically, we've been warned about the possible downsides of girls being over-exposed to "the princess culture" but what about boys who are exposed to the same movies and toys? Well, looks like boys who are exposed to the Disney princesses have healthier body image expectations and a higher affinity to helping others, according to the article. Signs that they may just balance out the masculine and more violent toys generally marketed for boys.
Read the full article here.