Sexy Too Soon: The Media's Sexualization of Our Daughters

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and virtue (Proverbs 31:10). Understanding technology, including social media is imperative; however, it is a matter of discernment and balance.
Sexy Too Soon: The Medias' Sexualization of Our Daughters
One of the epidemics in the world is the Medias 'sexualization of children. Women and teenage girls are sexualized and objectified more than men or boys. Female children are molded at an early age that their goal is to emulate the image of Barbie, a Bratz, or a Monster High doll. Additionally video games, for example, The Legend of Zelda, portray women as savvy, super sexy sirens who can protect the world from all forms of adversity. Advertisers develop campaigns which frequently employ celebrities who are youthful or "barely legal" portraying them in highly sexual ways to appeal to teen girls. The sexualization and objectification of women in the media teach girls that as women life is vanity; all they have to offer is their body and a pretty face, so all efforts ...

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* "Sexuality is inappropriately imposed upon a person [this component is especially relevant to young children] (APA, 2008, p.1). How are girls ages five through tweens that are being bombarded with images that coerce them to act and dress in sexually outrageous ways, expected to cope with this type of stress?

Advertisers and the mass-media are undoubtedly stating to girls, tweens, and teens (as inevitable women) that being subjective and readily available for sex at all times will make males gaze upon them as a sexy siren, a goddess.
Is it any surprise that sex, unwanted pregnancies, venereal diseases, eating disorders, juvenile delinquency, and a plethora ...

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