Media’s Influence on Female Relational Aggression and Its Implications for Schools

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  • Crystal Virtanen nee Redden Athabasca University

Abstract

The author of this paper explores the media’s role in the normalization of relational
aggression of females and the implications this can have in schools. It is important that
those who teach, support, and develop curricula for students be aware of the media’s
role in the use, and the effects, of indirect aggression and have information on how to
approach reducing the effect that the media can have. Trends and effects of relational
aggression are highlighted. The media’s role in normalizing relational aggression in
females is explored, with a specific look at Disney’s films as well as the effect the
media’s influence can have on youth and families. This paper will consider current tactics
employed by schools and the challenges schools face. It will conclude with a look at
future ideas for combating the normalization of relational aggression in the media.

Keywords: relational aggression, females, media, Walt Disney, education

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Biography

Crystal Virtanen nee Redden, Athabasca University

Graduate from Athabasca University's Centre for Applied Psychology

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2014-07-04

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Virtanen nee Redden, C. (2014). Media’s Influence on Female Relational Aggression and Its Implications for Schools. Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 36(4), 374. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/1336

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