Rebecca Hains is a children's media culture expert. A professor of advertising and media studies at Salem State University, in Salem, Mass., her research focuses on girls and media.
She is the author of two books, including The Princess Problem: Guiding Our Girls Through the Princess-Obsessed Years (Sourcebooks), and several essays in anthologies and peer-reviewed journals, including Popular Communications and The International Journal of Girlhood Studies.
Rebecca has spoken about her work at more than 30 national and international conferences and events, including the Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media in Los Angeles and the Prix Jeunesse International, a festival in Germany that promotes excellence in children's television worldwide.
Rebecca holds a Ph.D. in mass media and communication from Temple University in Philadelphia, as well as a B.A. from Emmanuel College and an M.S. from Boston University. She lives with her husband two children in Peabody, Mass., and blogs about children's media and popular culture.
Stories by Rebecca Hains
- Modern Parenthood Princess Awesome dresses show a tipping point for parents
- Modern Parenthood How to empower the princess-obsessed preschooler
- Modern Parenthood 'F-Bombs for Feminism': A viral video exploiting girls, not empowering them
- Modern Parenthood Six summer beauty tips (made you look)
- Modern Parenthood Boko Haram: Three ways to fight human trafficking
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