Fairy tale myths shape children says researchers
University of Minnesota educators Sue Hendrix and Linda Jones warn fairy tales and preschool media propagate sex stereotypes that may influence later behavior and thinking. They cite examples like Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Little Red Riding Hood and urge parents to scrutinize tales and television content for gender biases.
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