How stereotypes in TV shows and movies may impact your child's development

ABC News' Mara Schiavocampo brings the latest on a new eye-opening survey and discusses what parents should know.

[vee]

this comment section does not pass the vibe check

[summoner]

I feel like some of these “stereotypes” the kids are seeing aren’t even from the media, when I was young I didn’t get the idea of boy and girl colours from tv it was just other kids. When the kid was asked about how he felt about his favourite colour being pink and how he was having a hard time because of it, I think that’s just having bad friends/classmates tbh.

[corb]

Glad I found this video, I need it for a health class project.

[Femmeaesthetic]

I think no matter how many times your going to break stereotypes, stereotypes is something that is always going to exist, also some things that are traditional doesn't always = stereotypes.

[cmistxd]

Ok it's great too have diversity to ANIMATED shows and movies, but you don't have to put it down because there "isn't enough". Cause they are still put down when there is. Sometimes you can't make a movie that gives each personality or body type or race a big role without someone finding a way for it to be wrong

[tubuck]

I wanted to be a nurse my hole life but then I watched Xena, and thought I can be a nurse because I am a man.

[danielewenkhare]

Everything on TV 📺 shall not become a reality PERIODTTTT

[elfowlkes]

Parents need to turn off media and be the child’s influence. Teach children to think for themselves instead of someone thinking for them. Teach them the scriptures-knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and discernment.

[PhillipMorris]

These kids are clearly told what to say... they're not even allowed to be themselves

[advicefrolife]

Read a holy book and you find all the answers.

[alainaauell]

this is so fake its laughable, stop scripting the kids.

[stayridenchevyz]

This is why my kids only watch family guy

[TriggeredJelly]

Why do you need a person who _looks_ like you on TV? Why not someone who _thinks_ and _acts_ like you do (or want to do)? Just make the story make sense.

These adults are trying to fight stereotypes with stereotypes.

[Tony.S]

Remember it’s not a sterotype if it’s trie

[wolb]

lolol kids cant even speak for themselves

[chotug]

*Feminist Reporter* 🤷🏻‍♂️ men have 10x times more testosterone