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Princesses!

Can I support their Anti-bias development?

Incorporate a more
racially diverse set
Look for examples
1 ASSESS YOUR PRINCESS TOY, BOOK,
AND MOVIE COLLECTION where the princess is
empowered, a
decision-maker
These depictions are
still uncommon—or
attempts fall short—so
Be aware when lighter be prepared to…
skin seems to be
valued/overrepresented
BECOME MORE AWARE OF
Be aware when
definitions of beauty
seem to be narrow
YOUR OWN BIASES AND
REPRESENTATIONS OF FEMALES IN 2
MEDIA
Be aware when males
seem to be the sole
decision-makers “I wonder why a lot of
these characters are
white. We learn more
when lots of kinds of
people are around…”
3 CHALLENGE STEREOTYPES
DURING PLAY AND MEDIA “I wonder why her
waist is so small. That
doesn’t seem natural.”
“I like how she made
the decision for the
group.”
“Think of a time when a
woman or girl you
know was in charge.”
“Can you think of the
CONNECT TO THE REAL WORLD 4
endless ways people can
be beautiful?”

Stereotypical
Anti- representations of gender and race are
pervasive. Practice noticing and dispelling
bias Tips them more often with your child

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