by Georgia Kisob '20 (journal) “Playing Princess: Preschool Girls’ Interpretations of Gender Stereotypes in Disney Princess Media” by Julia Golden and Jennifer Wallace speaks to the messages involving gender portrayed among the Disney princess media sector. The purpose of the study was to examine the recurring behavior and demeanor of young girls to fully assess their assimilation to the gender norms presented in media. The main four themes or focuses of the study are “beauty, focus on clothing and accessories, princess body movements, and exclusion of boys.” (Golden and Wallace 1) This study relates to my research because it takes a deeper look at the social cognitive theory of gender development, which is my main point of research. It details how specifically these stereotypes form the female brain at such a young age. It specifically concentrates on the idea of “one-dimensional femininity” which can be harmful in the early stages of forming one’s gender i...