Stereotypes In Disney Movies

Stereotypes have been around for a long time and it has gotten to the point where researchers have conducted a phenomenon known as “stereotype threats.” According to a Stanford Professor, Claude Steele, a stereotype threat “occurs when individuals whose group is targeted by negative stereotypes try to excel at tasks that are related to the stereotype.” In this case, if someone were told that they would do poorly on a task, they’ll believe it and in result, actually do poorly. Nevertheless, stereotypes affect everyone, whether it’s based on race, gender, age, etc.

For example race, it’s one of the most stereotyped categories. It happens to every race and each one of them is told something about their ethnicity. Just like how Asians are seen
For instance, men. They’re seen to be the hardworking ones for the house or stronger or more dominant ones. We believe this is true because in the world, there are many things portraying this stereotype, such as: movies, social media, books, etc. The type of movies that portray this stereotype the most are Disney movies. Some of them display that women should wait around for their “Prince Charming” to come and sweep them off their feet. In reality, women do not need a man to take care of them or protect them. Women are strong enough to do this themselves. There are other movies that help show this, such as: Hunger Games, Brave, Moana, Mulan, Frozen, Maze Runner, and more. In spite of the fact that there are movies, books, or even other women proving gender stereotypes wrong, there are still people out there who believe that men are more superior. “How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” states that your gender can determine if you get a job or into a college. For example, if a man and a woman apply to the same college with the same SAT scores, the college admission officer is most likely to pick the man due to pure meritocracy. The gender stereotype can affect you in many ways, whether it’s for a job, college, or even in high school. In the survey, two people informed me that they’re stereotyped about their gender. When they’re stereotyped, it affects them to a point where they stop trying in class because they feel dumb. As you can see, it affect every specimen in their everyday