Countering Gender Stereotypes: Influence on Children's Perception

“A new study suggests the potential power of words and images to counter gender stereotypes and open up what children see as possible interests and activities for themselves” (Klass). Stereotype has been a controversial topic for many years now. Stereotype is defined as a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Overall, stereotypes are harmful, because it could change how children would interact with the opposite gender, it could lead to misunderstandings about a person and who they truly are, and it adds pressure into someone’s life. First in foremost, stereotypes can influence or shape a child’s mind about their peers. In the article, “Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Toy Box” by Perri Klass, M.D. She says that, “Children can

In my interview with Kelsie Lloyd, a junior in high school and who identifies herself as part of the Goth culture, says that, “A lot of people buy the misconception about Goth.” This shows that, people get the wrong information about the subject. She goes on and says, “I mostly notice those stereotypes in movies and TV shows.” She claims that, she can see these types of wrong information about the goth culture in TV, where they will be seen and people will start to believe and inherit the stereotype about it. To help stop people from learning the wrong information she says that, “Debunk those misperceptions, give information about goth and get people to understand.” She said this because she does not want to make goth a bad thing. She wants people to understand and let people know the true meaning of goth. As shown, stereotypes are bad because it leads people’s understanding in the false way. Kelsie Lloyd explained that people buy this misconception and make everyone believe this is true. She help by telling people the true meaning of goth and debunk the