Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Anti-princess Princess books

they do exist!!  Thanks to dadventure.ca for suggesting these.

Suggestions for anti-princess princess books for children --> 7 Anti-princess Princess Books

Female Desire and the Princess Cultures

http://margotmagowan.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/female-desire-and-the-princess-culture/

And the marketing companies want us to believe that they are "just giving girls what they want"???  I for one have more faith when it comes to the intelligence of women. 

Feminist Drives Princess Industrial Complex Off Road

http://daddytypes.com/2011/01/21/feminist_drives_princess_industrial_complex_off_road.php

Getting started

Just getting started here folks...any comments/constructive criticism are heartily welcomed. 

My only goal is to inspire other parents/uncles/aunts/grandparents, etc. to take a long, hard look at the growing trend of princess-dom that has afflicted our society.  What values are we teaching our young girls?  How does this contribute to the manner in which females are subsequently viewed by their male counterparts?

Let's start by asking the right questions!