As a lifelong Spider-Man fan, I was so excited to see the webslinger on the big screen for the first time in 2002. It had everything you could hope for in a superhero movie: a compelling hero, a creepy bad guy, and great stunts. It also featured Spider-Man's love interest, Mary-Jane "MJ" Watson, as the stereotypical damsel in distress. While other versions of Spider-Man, such as 2021's No Way Home, feature MJ as a help to Peter's adventures, this movie had a lot of MJ screaming in fear. The damsel in distress is just one stereotype our society has about girls. From MJ to many of the Disney princesses, girls are often shown in media as incapable of taking care of themselves. While many stereotypes are harmless, some are dangerous if our daughters grow to believe or embrace them. Here are 5 girl stereotypes to dispel for your daughter. 1. Girls are too emotional. When a girl gets upset, thoughtless guys in her life might say some...
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