York University professor to discuss pressures on girls to show happiness TORONTO, June 5, 2019 – While some admire tween girls wearing T-shirts emblazoned with slogans like “Hey you! Smile” and “When in Doubt, Laugh,” others suggest the T-shirts exemplify the pressure on young girls to limit their real feelings. Natalie Coulter, assistant professor in York […]
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What does it mean to be a tween girl today?
TORONTO, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 – In a world dominated by social media, how do tween girls see themselves and how are their identities shaped by representations in the media and company advertising? Join the conversation on Girls & Identity: Tweens & Teens Thursday in Toronto. Advertising directed at tweens suggest being a tween girl […]
