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laundry_queen

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26. Completely guessing

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 12:49 AM

Dec 2011

but it seems to me that my generation was raised with a heavy emphasis on weight and looks. Now our children are hitting their teens and 20's and I think most of my generation has made an effort not to raise their children to feel like their worth is tied to their looks (because of the issues we had to deal with being raised like that). It's a generalization but I see it a lot with other moms of my age focusing on achievements and personality - while I remember my mom and my friends' moms always talking about weight and looks as if that was all that mattered. I don't once remember them talking about 'it matters what's on the inside'. And now there are a lot more examples of different body types in the media than there used to be and programs in school that help girls deal with self esteem issues. Baby steps, but hopefully your observations mean it's helping.

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The sexual objectification of little girls [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 OP

where did you say that link is???? MindMover Dec 2011 #1

Oops, I'll edit and add it right now. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #3

You are right, Sarah. Mimosa Dec 2011 #2

You're right.TLC is a whorish, bottom-line cable station, and will put anything revolting on the air Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #4

Mimosa Remember Me Dec 2011 #35

And it's rampant. But maybe we women need to get the message out better Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #39

Well stated. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #5

Take a closer look at Shirley Temple movies... Demoiselle Dec 2011 #6

True. They also were sexualized. She gave 'come hither' looks, etc. Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #7

Its all common sense, really. undeterred Dec 2011 #8

Well, the sexualization of little girls has become SO rampant, we don't notice it Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #9

I feel sorry for the kids these days. westerebus Dec 2011 #10

Nothing. They, too, are influenced by the media. Studies show the media influences the brain Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #12

Something. westerebus Dec 2011 #21

Now there I agree with you. Parents are not supposed to be the best friend of their children Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #38

I am very inclined to agree with you badtoworse Dec 2011 #23

I don't watch crap like Toddlers And Tiaras. Quartermass Dec 2011 #11

I've watched it twice, and it's sickening. But Toddlers and Tiaras isn't the only show Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #13

When my oldest outgrew toddler sizes laundry_queen Dec 2011 #25

I appreciate you explaining what you went through as you grew up Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #28

Those poor girls laundry_queen Dec 2011 #32

I had a lot of the same issues Dorian Gray Dec 2011 #34

Your mom sounds exactly like the moms of these two girls (now women)! Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #37

My friends are buying "vintage" for their twins Mopar151 Dec 2011 #40

I can't imagine the kind of people... Iggo Dec 2011 #14

You know who I hope watches that show? customerserviceguy Dec 2011 #18

The only people I know that watch the show are women. ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #33

That report is spot on. Thanks. nt Zorra Dec 2011 #15

Thanks, Zorra. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #16

Yep, I agree wholeheartedly. WCGreen Dec 2011 #17

K&R....n/t unkachuck Dec 2011 #19

Some of the girls clothes we get into the thriftstore are really awful in this regard. Sickening. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #20

Oh, no doubt. They are imitation of really degrading women's clothes Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #31

Revolting. xfundy Dec 2011 #22

I agree that the conservatives push this crap more than anyone else in this country Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #30

Is this new? Or news? elias7 Dec 2011 #24

Completely guessing laundry_queen Dec 2011 #26

Yes, to many people obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #27

I've noticed no difference in the degree to which media sexually objectifies women Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #29

Yes and no. Remember Me Dec 2011 #36