Achilles effect
Subtitle: what pop culture is teaching young boys about masculinity
By: Crystal Smith
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bloomington, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781450284998; 9781450285018
Subjects: Masculinity in popular culture; Masculinity in motion pictures; Masculinity in literature; Men in literature; Men in motion pictures
Description: Explores gender bias in the entertainment aimed at primary school boys, focusing on the dominant themes in children's TV shows, toy advertising, movies and books; gender stereotypes of both sexes, male dominance, negative portrayals of fathers, breaking of the mother/son bond and the devaluing of femininity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-207) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: boys will be boys; title: Warriors, wimps, brats, and clowns: the impact of male stereotypes on boys; title: Distant and disappointed dads: pop culture lessons about fatherhood; title: Separating boys from their mother's influence; title: Male dominance and lack of female heroes; title: Modern day warriors: superheroes and sports stars; title: Language and communication; title: What we can do about the Achilles effect; title: Recommended resources.