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Anderson, Kristin J.; Cavallaro, Donna – Childhood Education, 2002
Examines the impact of mass media on children's choices of heroes and role models. Addresses questions of which cultural messages children attend to, whether role models vary according to ethnicity and gender, and the role played by educators in exposing children to previously unconsidered role models. (DLH)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Bias, Characterization, Childhood Attitudes