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Adolescents and Abercrombie: Agents or Objects of Desire?
In a recent post, Push Up Bikini Tops for Kids?, I talked about a push-up top being marketed to young adolescents. Many writers and children’s rights activists that believed that it was inappropriate decried this marketing of sexuality to young … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, For Teens and Tweens, Talking
Tagged Abercrombie, child development, gender stereotypes, identity, media and children, media and gender, parenting advice, sexualization of children, sexualization of females in the media, talking to children about sex, talking to kids about sex, women and power
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Thinness-vs-Talent: The Celebrity Weight Loss Conundrum
In the article linked below from Adios Barbie, Claire Mysko talks about the down side of celebrity weight loss. What she points out that I think is interesting is that several female celebrities who have recently lost quite a bit … Continue reading
Sexuality in Context: Parents and Kids, Response to WSJ.com Why do we let girls dress like that?
In an article in the Wall Street Journal, the question is asked, “Why do we let our daughters dress like this?” Jennifer Moses talks about girls as young as 12 wearing full make-up and strapless dresses, then moving to even … Continue reading
Creative Chicks Rule
Now this t-shirt for girls I like. No comment about being naughty, playing with boys, loving boys, being a brat, etc. Just plain promotion of creativity. If you spot clothes that offer positive messages to kids, send me pictures, I’d … Continue reading
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Push Up Bikini Tops for Kids?
UPDATE: To see the newest post on this topic, click on this link Abercrombie and Adolescents Push Up Bikini Tops at Abercrombie Kids » Sociological Images. Sociological Images posted a picture of these Abercrombie Kids “push up triangle” bikini tops. … Continue reading
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Marketers-vs-Parents: There’s a Bullseye on Your Value System!
Shaping Youth » Vamp Tramp Toys: A Monster Problem. In the article linked above by Amy Jussel on Shaping Youth, there are some very interesting insights. One of the most disturbing things that Amy shares is this tidbit on how … Continue reading
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Twilight-vs-Hunger Games: Is Bella or Katniss more powerful?
I both work with and live with middle school girls. Because of this, I think it’s important to keep up with the media that’s popular with them. So, yes, I’ve read the Twilight and the Hunger Games series. As I’ve … Continue reading
