Title

It's Only a Story'…: Challenging Sexism in Children's Fairy Tales

Authors

Marcia D. Hernandez, University of the PacificFollow

ORCID

Marcia D. Hernandez: 0000-0001-9556-7699

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, American Sociological Association

Department

Sociology

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

Students learn to critically examine the messages presented to youth regarding appropriate gender roles in children’s fairy tales. In addition, students are required to use their "sociological imagination" to create a children’s story that challenges prevailing gender-role stereotypes.

Recommended Citation

Hernandez, M. D. (2010). It's Only a Story'…: Challenging Sexism in Children's Fairy Tales. Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, American Sociological Association, ,
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facarticles/827