Remember when you were in this age group, watching your favorite cartoons or live action TV show? Let's take a trip back to those days. Chose your favorite cartoon or live action TV show and watch an episode. Answer the following questions in short answer. (1) Were any characters portrayed in gender-stereotyped roles? (2) Were males and females equally represented in exciting plot activities? (3) Were the behaviors, attitudes, and characteristics of male and female characters strongly gender-stereotyped? (4) Are newer cartoons and programs less gender-stereotyped than those students remember from their own childhoods? (5) How might these depictions influence young children’s gender typing?
