Methodology

My research was conducted using the following steps:

I first wanted to see how prominent television was in adolescents lives. After studying multiple sources of data, I found a substantial enough of tests and surveys to propose my hypothesis:

Social Learning Theory can explain the impact of Disney movies on young girl and the films help to shape and perpetuate stereotypes. I then reviewed the time periods of the princesses to reveal that now and present day the stereotypes still exist.

The Princesses:

Sleeping Beauty: 1959

Cinderella: 1950

Snow White: 1937

Ariel: 1989

Rapunzel: 2010

Merida:2012

Tiana: 2009

I grouped the princesses beginning with the past (1950s-1990s) to more present, modern dat (2009-2012). I did this to note their similarities across time, and what, if any, were notable and criticial similarities that could help me explain social learning theory regarding stereotypes in Disney Princess movies. I then analyzing the Princesses for stereotypes. I looked for the following stereotypes:

I then rewatched all the movies and noted all instances in which these were exhibited.