Dr. Rebecca Hains
Author, professor and speaker | Children's media culture, media literacy, and media criticism
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Why Representations of Women and Girls Can’t Be Slut-Shamed
Is it slut-shaming to dub Polly Pocket “Polly Prostitute“? No, it isn’t. But many commenters on the internet think otherwise. I’m here to tell you why they’re wrong. About Slut-Shaming In recent months, the term “slut-shaming” has gone mainstream. In…
Read MoreReview and giveaway: Go! Go! Sports Girls dolls are healthy, fun, and inspiring
As the holidays approach, I’m doing a series of reviews and giveaways for brands I believe in—all from indie companies that have girls’ best interests at heart. Today, I’d like to share Go! Go! Sports Girls with you. Go! Go!…
Read MoreWhat if Woody Wore Pink?
What would you think of Woody from Toy Story if he wore pink? Would you think the color choice was incongruous—that it didn’t seem masculine enough for a 1950s-era cowboy toy? Well, you’d be wrong, as these images from the 1955 Sears Christmas Book catalog attest.
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