Depiction Of Beauty Has On Young Girl s Individual Self...

Current Study The purpose of this study is to investigate the depiction of beauty in animated Disney Princess movies and consequences the portrayal of beauty has on young girl’s individual self-esteem. This study includes one general hypothesis. The hypothesis states that young girls who idealize the beauty standards of Disney Princesses will have lower self-esteem than young girls who do not idealize their standard of beauty. I expected that young girls who have the desire to mimic Disney Princesses will have lower self-esteem because the beauty standards of Disney Princess are impossible to obtain; therefore, their perception of beauty will become extremely faltered, which will lead to a decrease in their self-esteem levels and a negative perception of their body image compared to Disney Princesses. Young girls with higher expectations regarding beauty standards, self-esteems will be negatively impacted due to the â€Å"beauty-goodness† stereotype presented in animate d Disney films, for Disney films portray beauty over all human attributes, which skews young girl’s perception of beauty and their overall self-image. This study is similar to an experiment conducted by Bazzini et al. In Bazzini et al. study, the researchers assessed whether children can be influenced by a single exposure to animated Disney films that are either stereotypical in its portrayal of characters or non-stereotypical in its portrayal of the physical attractiveness stereotype, and if the physicalShow MoreRelatedThe Effects Of Social Media On Young Girls And Women Alike1474 Words   |  6 Pagesidealistic view amongst young girls and women alike. Among the mechanisms of human agency none is more central or pervasive than beliefs of personal efï ¬ cacy (Bandura, 1997). 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