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Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls

Melinda Tankard Reist

Paperback 2009-09-01

Publisher Description

Assembling writers, advocates, and academics, this volume spotlights the sexualization and objectification of girls and women in the media, popular culture, and society. From clothing and music to magazines and toys, this collection explores today's advertising and merchandising techniques and the effects they have on the premature portrayal of girls as sexual beings. Arguing that the sexualization of girls leads to self-destructive behaviors such as eating disorders and self-harm as well as to increased anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, this account blames corporations, the media, and the sex industry. Informative and spirited, this record will interest critics of the "pornification" movement.

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Publisher Description

Assembling writers, advocates, and academics, this volume spotlights the sexualization and objectification of girls and women in the media, popular culture, and society. From clothing and music to magazines and toys, this collection explores today's advertising and merchandising techniques and the effects they have on the premature portrayal of girls as sexual beings. Arguing that the sexualization of girls leads to self-destructive behaviors such as eating disorders and self-harm as well as to increased anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, this account blames corporations, the media, and the sex industry. Informative and spirited, this record will interest critics of the "pornification" movement.

Koorong Code302431
ISBN1876756756
EAN9781876756758
Pages180
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryChristian Worldview
Sub-CategorySocial Issues
Publisher(Apply Direct) Spinifex Press
Publication DateSep 2009
Dimensions12 x 127 x 203mm
Weight0.455kg