Do negative portrayals of Black women in movies affect how teens view them?
December 8, 2009
Q: Do the negative portrayals of Black women in movies affects how teens view Black girls and women?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician
Do negative portrayals of Black women in movies affect how teens view them?
Can I blame the “Slut List” on all the sex in the media?
October 16, 2009
Q: I’ve been hearing about the high school in NJ where older girls are putting freshman girls’ names on a “slut list”—and the worst part is that being on the list is considered a good thing! I can’t help thinking that all the sex in the media is to blame for girls thinking it’s a badge of honor, but maybe I’m overreacting. I want to talk to my 13 year old daughter about this, but what should I say?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician
Are Star Wars and Disney Princesses the only options?
August 17, 2009
Q: I went into a party store to look for decorations for my son’s upcoming birthday party and everywhere I looked, the choices were either Star Wars or Disney princesses. Are we raising our boys to be violent and our girls to have Cinderella expectations of the world?