Investigations at the intersection of marketing, media and childhood
Another in an occasional series highlighting individuals who are creating media or marketing products with positive messages for children and youth, and individuals using their creativity to promote media literacy among the young.Any little girls on … [Read more...]
Got off my bike to snap this one. Because it made me happy.Nothing on my blog gets more hits than this one: Research shows positive media images do a world of good.People searching on “positive images of women athletes,” “positive images of women,” … [Read more...]
This is what US Airways thinks is ok for children of all ages to see while riding in its planes. That is someone's head he's got the gun held to. The movie contained this and many, many other images of violence. Also a provocatively dressed woman … [Read more...]
Today's post is a reprint of a letter titled "Why Media Education Matters," written by Sut Jhally, founder and executive director of Media Education Foundation. This message explains the truly urgent need for media literacy education. “We … [Read more...]
I’m not sure the trickle down theory works in economics, but it sure seems to be taking effect in sexualized marketing. It starts with a drip, drip, drip. While sexualization creep touches girls at younger and younger ages, it also starts moving into … [Read more...]
Watch this trailer from the Media Education Foundation, which highlights the powerful messages boys are getting from current popular media. Or, as they put, "Takes aim at the forces in male culture that condition boys and men to dehumanize and … [Read more...]
Yes, I’ve been on a bit of a blog break this summer. So, in sympathy with the children going back to school, let’s do a “What I did on my summer vacation” entry.There I was strolling along a busy city street in San Diego, enjoying the beautiful day, … [Read more...]
I came across two reviews of current media offerings directed at young boys, from the perspective of what they teach children about gender and stereotypes.The difference is stark. At Achilles Effect, Crystal Smith finds the Percy Jackson series by … [Read more...]
What "Space Invaders" looks like todayThe Supreme Court has struck down a California law banning the sale of violent video games to children because, they decided, it would violate the free-speech clause of the Constitution. You can read about the … [Read more...]
Today I am introducing a new series highlighting individuals who are creating media or marketing products with positive messages for children and youth, and individuals using their creativity to promote media literacy among the young.Since we are … [Read more...]
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