Princesses

Princesses

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Guantanamo, Athletes’ Mental Health, Princesses

Episode: Guantanamo, Athletes’ Mental Health, Princesses

  • Aug 3, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 18:06 mins

Disney Princesses didn’t use to be a very empowering bunch. They were slim, submissive, and always waiting for a prince. But Disney’s princesses have come a long way since Snow White. Brigham Young University researcher Sarah Coyne finds that, nowadays, girls and boys learn a lot of good stuff from engaging with characters like Tiana, Elsa, Merida, and Moana. (Segment produced by Aubrey Johnson) (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for Disney Consumer Products/AP Images)