Monthly Archives: June 2011

Objectification: Body Image and Young Girls

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Body Image Issues: 6-Year-Old Girl Worries She Is Fat – ABC News. In the article linked above, a six-year-old girl talks about needing to lose weight and a group of young girls criticize other girls their age about weight issues. … Continue reading →

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To Be or To Be Looked At: Beauty Redefined on Objectification

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Today is the day to remember you are capable of much more than being looked at. And when you begin to realize that, you can start realizing the power of your abilities and the good you can do in a world so desperately in need of you. NOT a vision of you, but ALL of you. What will you find you are capable of?
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Exploring Objectification

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

In a Facebook conversation about my last post, Renee of Hardy Girls Healthy Women brought up the idea proposed by Dr. Sharon Lamb that enjoying being the object of someone’s attraction or desire is not always unhealthy. This is an … Continue reading →

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Sexualization: Real or Imagined Problem?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

There has been quite a bit of debate over the issue of the sexualization of children recently due to the report Letting Children Be Children having been released by the British government. While some were happy to see the government … Continue reading →

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Kids & Friends: The Power of Friendship

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Today I was struck by the beautiful power of friendship. Our family moved to a foreign country for over half a year, to a place where we didn’t know any other families, a place where we were, in many ways, … Continue reading →

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The Internet & Kids: Positive and FUN Website Resources

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Along with pointing out media that may be promoting messages that you don’t agree with, I also like to point out positive options. Today I’d like to share several online communities and sites that provide encouraging, healthy messages for children … Continue reading →

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Man Down? Shaping Youth calls Rihanna to Girl Up: Owning Your Influence

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Today I’m cross posting with Amy Jussel of Shaping Youth. Amy wrote this blog post in response to Rihanna’s controversial video Man Down. Amy’s argument is that Rihanna seems to be baiting outrage to get attention. She also calls on … Continue reading →

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Make your own Media:Strategies for Positive Activism

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

It’s easy at times to feel overwhelmed by the sexualized and stereotyped media and marketing directed towards children and adolescents. But I want to encourage you to feel empowered to do something to make a difference instead of giving up … Continue reading →

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Kid Baiting, Industry Self-Regulation & Activism

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Kid-baiting ads have gone too far – David Sirota – Salon.com. In this insightful article, David Sirota points out that since the 1970s consumer activists have had an on again off again battle with marketers on the issue of advertising … Continue reading →

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Positive Pick: Redefine Girly

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

I’ve written lately about some not so great products and messages, about how media aimed at children tends to do some heavy-duty gender stereotyping. Boys are shown as being aggressive and loud while girls are passive or shopaholic drama queens. … Continue reading →

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