Posted on 06/24/2009 1:48:56 PM PDT by wagglebee
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Researchers at the University of Michigan have concluded that the love stories told in classic Disney and other G-rated children's films such as the Little Mermaid - are partially to blame for the pervasiveness of what they label "heteronormativity."
"Despite the assumption that childrens media are free of sexual content, our analyses suggest that these media depict a rich and pervasive heterosexual landscape," wrote researchers Emily Kazyak and Karin Martin, in a report published in the latest issue of the Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) publication Gender & Society.
Kazyak and Martin said they studied the role of heterosexual relationships in several of the highest-grossing G-rated films between 1990-2005.
The results, say the researchers, illustrate two ways that the children's films "construct heterosexuality": through "depictions of hetero-romantic love as exceptional, powerful, transformative, and magical," and "depictions of interactions between gendered bodies in which the sexiness of feminine characters is subjected to the gaze of masculine characters."
"Characters in love are surrounded by music, flowers, candles, magic, fire, balloons, fancy dresses, dim lights, dancing and elaborate dinners," the researchers observed. "Fireflies, butterflies, sunsets, wind and the beauty and power of nature often provide the setting for - and a link to the naturalness of - hetero-romantic love."
The SWS press release on the research blamed what they called the "old ideals" of romantic relationships, specifically those found the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, which in many instances inspired the films' storylines, for "such heavily gendered depictions and glorified portrayals of heterosexual relationships."
The team says the results point to heterosexuality achieving a "taken-for-granted status" "because hetero-romance is depicted as powerful."
"Both ordinary and exceptional constructions of heterosexuality work to normalize its status because it becomes difficult to imagine anything other than this form of social relationship or anyone outside of these bonds," they concluded.
"These films provide powerful portraits of a multifaceted and pervasive heterosexuality that likely facilitates the reproduction of heteronormativity."
The SWS press release concluded: "President Obama may have declared June to be Gay Pride Month, but entertainment for children therefore continues to perpetuate a less inclusive message, leaving those outside its confines with little to build their own dreams of happily ever after."
Sexuality expert Dr. Judith Reisman told LifeSiteNews.com (LSN) yesterday that the "politically correct" study reveals "the growing dominance of Heterophobia within academia and the spread of heterophobes among female professionals."
"Now, if the Ladies of the Sociology Society think pornography is becoming the heteronorm and that Disney is contributing to that form of what is really Heterophobia, they might have an argument," Reisman noted.
"However, the Ladies of the Sociology Society appear to favor Homoerotic child propaganda, as the current academic party line dictates."
I’ve seen similar material underneath the little house behind the farm house.
academic sources.
academic vs comon sense - comon sense wins every time. I used to work on a college campus - most professors are totally wacked out and certainly not on this planet. They’re most motivating thought is to make sure they get their grants they apply for.
Which it almost did.
What a dastardly, underhanded trick! How could a movie company possibly stoop to perpetuate the idea of heteronormativity? Lock ‘em all up! /s
INTREP
“these media depict a rich and pervasive heterosexual landscape”....
You mean normal?.....then yeah, I guess they do.
You mean dick and dick???
They are also hampered by REALITY. Wonder who paid for this “research”?
The cornholers will just have to make their own movies....
I hate to disappoint these idiots, but even if they destroy all the films, sex hormones will still happen.
Yep, some things just speak for themselves. Plus the source of the story (LifeSiteNews) is totally opposed to the leftist homosexual agenda.
More proof that their end goal is not about “acceptance”.
Their ultimate goal is to get our kids...now...and to have gay sex with them.
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/women/graduate/gradbio.asp?ID=144
and
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/women/faculty/facbio.asp?ID=38
Glaad? LGBT? PCUSA? (lol)
Those that have them are usually willing to share them with those who do not.
That article is SO Gay.
“Heteronormativity” is the natural order, and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on it.
In other news, researchers find that water is wet.
Probably on a Goverment Grant as well.
..our tax dollars at work......
Doofus douchebags.
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