My photo that is presented to the left is of my boyfriend’s niece. Kiera recently turned 6 years old. This moment at Kiera’s birthday party, I captured this to prove how little girls are guided into the social norms of what it means to be a girl. The background shows a tall privacy fence which represents how closed-minded/boxed in society places girls. In Chapter 2 of “The Social Psychology of Gender”, it states women “often are treated with hostility when they stray away from traditional roles.” Since there is so much negative feedback about gender roles, I believe parents find it easier just do what everyone else does to prevent any social problems for their kids. The photo’s contrast was brightened to show significance and how glorified it is to be princess status (girly,beautiful,perfect,etc),. Kiera choose herself to stand with her arms closer together as she stood in between what she believed to be real princesses (prim and proper “as a girl should be”). In chapter 3, Development of Gender Relation, it says “gender schemas become a part of self-identity, influencing children’s preferences, attitudes and behavior as they strive to act in socially appropriate masculine or feminine ways.” This also backs up the shadows in this picture. Kiera’s shadow is blended in with the adult’s shadow. Children model adults because we are their role models. Kiera’s expression comes off to be unsure and not as happy as she could be. No matter how unhappy girls/women are, to keep up with the society’s norms of being a girl, they still continue to do it so they can be accepted. In the Dominance and Interdependence chapter, they make the example of prince charming & “his” princess who is to be “delicate, demure and swept off her feet.” Should we really teach our young girls this? If they do want to be a princess we should also be teaching her to be independent.
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