Is Clothing for Girls Too Sexy?
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2011/05/15 11:00:00
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Have you noticed that today's little girls don't look quite like they used to?
A new study finds that 25 percent of the clothing for girls (not adolescents) on the websites of 15 popular U.S. stores had both sexualizing and childlike features; 4 percent had only sexualized characteristics; 69 percent had only childlike characteristics; and 4 percent had neither sexualized nor childlike elements, UPI reports.
Still, that's a troubling 29 percent.
"Sexualizing" clothes most frequently emphasized the breasts and buttocks, Kenyon College researchers say.
"Confused parents might be persuaded to buy the leopard-print miniskirt if it's bright pink," the authors claim. "Clearly, sexiness is still visible beneath the bows or tie-dye colors. We propose that dressing girls in this way could contribute to socializing them into the narrow role of the sexually objectified woman."
Do you agree? Or is it harmless when little girls dress "sexy"?
A new study finds that 25 percent of the clothing for girls (not adolescents) on the websites of 15 popular U.S. stores had both sexualizing and childlike features; 4 percent had only sexualized characteristics; 69 percent had only childlike characteristics; and 4 percent had neither sexualized nor childlike elements, UPI reports.
Still, that's a troubling 29 percent.
"Sexualizing" clothes most frequently emphasized the breasts and buttocks, Kenyon College researchers say.
"Confused parents might be persuaded to buy the leopard-print miniskirt if it's bright pink," the authors claim. "Clearly, sexiness is still visible beneath the bows or tie-dye colors. We propose that dressing girls in this way could contribute to socializing them into the narrow role of the sexually objectified woman."
Do you agree? Or is it harmless when little girls dress "sexy"?
Read More: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/05/10/One-thir...
Top Opinion
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Caulfield, the Skywalker 2011/05/15 16:32:26
Not like this
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?...
Also not wearing really short shorts with "cutie" or "juicy" on the butt or really short skirts will fishnets and heels. It's sad to see what some of the parents will let their kids wear...
As long as parents keep buying them, they will keep making them. =/
BTW, love your avatar and name. :)
It is really up the parents, most will tell you.
But...if you ANALYZE society - advancing societies...they really are forming the global village, not just technically, but socially as well. More westerners, despite all the threats of terrorism, travel more than ever before. It dropped off for the recession, but is returning with gusto. The clothing style reflects that global village attitude that is slowly gaining strength among those who have connections overseas. You'll notice it is no longer just Americanization, but an explosion of New Age Culture that is wiping across young people in not only Western Society, but in Asia as well. In actuality, everyone is paying attention to everyone ELSE.
I do not think this is a new phenomena. Back when we lived in villages, girls and boys were treated as adults by age 7. This is us just noticing how fast the pre-pubecent ages adapt, if exposed to mature cultural influences. We know from our life experiences that preschoolers in Western Culture start to become discriminating consumers by age 2, and are adamant about their CHOICES by age 4, to the point of a temper tantrum. (We all know the drill.) They are making subtle choices in music and culture, although they will wander between the Preschool Musi...
It is really up the parents, most will tell you.
But...if you ANALYZE society - advancing societies...they really are forming the global village, not just technically, but socially as well. More westerners, despite all the threats of terrorism, travel more than ever before. It dropped off for the recession, but is returning with gusto. The clothing style reflects that global village attitude that is slowly gaining strength among those who have connections overseas. You'll notice it is no longer just Americanization, but an explosion of New Age Culture that is wiping across young people in not only Western Society, but in Asia as well. In actuality, everyone is paying attention to everyone ELSE.
I do not think this is a new phenomena. Back when we lived in villages, girls and boys were treated as adults by age 7. This is us just noticing how fast the pre-pubecent ages adapt, if exposed to mature cultural influences. We know from our life experiences that preschoolers in Western Culture start to become discriminating consumers by age 2, and are adamant about their CHOICES by age 4, to the point of a temper tantrum. (We all know the drill.) They are making subtle choices in music and culture, although they will wander between the Preschool Music genre...and their older siblings music collections.
According to child psychology (I took two years as a minor, btw, back in the 70's), female children form a 'love map' by age 8. By this age, 95% of HOW they will treat or react to their future partner is already locked-in their subconscious. It is ALSO the age (8) where determinations in fashion are generally formulated into a more fixed state. She will cry relentlessly until Mom buys her an outfit that appeases...and peer pressure starts EARLY nowadays...so naturally, her GF's start feeling the pressure to KEEP up, except TomBoys.
Welcome to the 21st Century Global Village.
Why does the girl in the middle look like someone punched her in the eyes?
i hate looking at 8 year-old girlies using miniskirts or strapless tops ugh
what happened to dresses? i use to wear dresses when i was a kid :(
I was ten not so long ago and i never even thought of wearing a ripped tank top..
This might be influential. Not saying Bratz dolls are evil or whatever, but children have a new concept of what looks normal.
the little girl clothing is cute not sexy. when it comes to the teen girl clothing again it depends. it depends how u wear it and what u wear it with.
these are cute and appropiate not too sexy. then their is this
i know, its kinda sad.
But not for public attire. I've seen teens wearing bikini tops in public without a coverup. That top covers more. And they do at least have on jeans or shorts.