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Stereotypes in the Media

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 5th 2011 4:00PM

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Media is full of economic, gender and ethnic stereotypes. Credit: Corbis While many argue that it's just human nature to make sweeping generalizations about people, the media certainly takes an ...The images our kids see powerfully inform their sense of what is normal.
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Math Gender Stereotypes Start as Early as 2nd Grade

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 29th 2011 3:00PM

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Little boys love trains, toys and math? Credit: Getty/AFP Images Some sobering news for parental foes of sex stereotypes: A new study reinforces the devastating impact stereotypes can have on ...Study finds second grade boys identified with math more strongly than girls.
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Parents Keep 2-Year-Old's Gender a Secret

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 30th 2009 2:00PM

Swedish couple avoid stereotypes by refusing to reveal their child's gender. Photo: Dominik Gwarek/sxc.hu
With little babies, it is sometimes hard to tell if the child is a boy or a girl. In the absence of gender-specific clothing or a peek ...
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Why are dads in movies always stupid?

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Aug 29th 2007 10:06AM

If you watch enough family movies, one thing is made abundantly clear: dads are dumb. Or, at the very least, they're completely inept when it comes to looking after children. Take Cuba Gooding Jr. in the recently released Daddy Day Camp, or nearly ...
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Blogging Baby Sleepover for Sunday, March 25, 2007

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Mar 25th 2007 9:05PM

Here it is, Sunday yet again. I'm not sure why, but Sunday afternoons are often a lazy time around here. The kids are finally down for a nap (after much wailing and gnashing of teeth) and I get to settle in and hitchhike my way down the information ...
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