NEW RESEARCH RELEASE: The Rise & Fall of Fame

Our latest report analyzes the values depicted in tween television programming over the past 50 years. Our findings showed the two most dramatic shifts in values were around community feeling and fame. These shifts were primarily linked to content on Reality TV. We believe the findings in this report are especially significant, given the stark differences between the outgoing and incoming president. Download the full report to learn more.

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UPCOMING EVENTS



We are excited to host our first Youth Town Hall and we have a top comedy TV writer and a scholar joining us for the conversation! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn more.



In TOMBOY, Lisa Selin Davis recounts the history, science, and psychology of girls who defied gender expectations—and looks at the possibilities for their future. Her book chronicles the evolution of the pink/blue divide that rules modern childhood; the reasons some girls straddle or cross that divide; and what those girls grow up to be, including the relationship between childhood gender non-conformity and LGBTQ identities.

RECENT RELEASES

Our most recent podcast was a special collaboration with Cape and guest host George Huang. The discussion focuses on Pearl Studio’s OVER THE MOON and ABOMINABLE through the lens of grief, hope, and resiliency after loss. It provides timely support to families given the current state of the world. Download it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Children's awareness of gender begins at a very early age and develops into rigid social categories that can lead to stereotypes. Media is one of the places that feeds their learning through the different types of characters shown on-screen. Read more about gender portrayals and how they influence children's beliefs and attitudes in our latest blog.

Movies that have a cast involving a variety of backgrounds, may not reflect true diversity in the storytelling. CSS has developed an informal starting point test to help evaluate Authentic Inclusive Representation for racial representation in films. Join more than 500 participants and take the REM test to see if your favorite films pass!

RECENT FEATURES


Dr. Yalda T. Uhls was interviewed last month on the Brain Waves Podcast. Host Hunter Hayes led a conversation with our founder and Meg Donnelly about the volatility of self-image in today's virtual world of COVID-19.

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MEET OUR TEAM

Agnes Varghese, M.A. (she/her/hers) is a CSS Junior Fellow who is working toward her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at UC Riverside. Her research examines how individuals find strength in times of difficulty or when they have traits/disorders that society deems as difficult. Given her background in broadcast journalism and interest in science communication, Agnes seeks to translate science in an understandable manner to policymakers, content creators, and the general public.

Bridging the gap between scholars and storytellers to support positive youth development.