Recently, women have begun to see changes in their role in society. Although girls and women are starting to receive messages about being strong, independent women, too often they are also still receiving messages indicating women should be fragile and domestic. In an article titled "Leader stereotypes match men more than women," Catherine Kleiman quotes Alice Eagly, a psychology professor at Northwestern University who says that "it's bound to be challenging for women because there's a built-in role conflict" (1998). The contradicting ideas are conveyed in the media as well as in early childhood.
Women's new role in society is focused on independence. Society has found that women are able to thrive without set limitations and expectations despite earlier notions. The media no longer focuses primarily on superficial aspects of women but also on a more profound basis. In Ever After, a modern version of Cinderella, Danielle is respected not only for her beauty but also for her......
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