Sexy To be desirable in an arousing way

• Sexy – To be desirable in an arousing way • Sex sells the notion that girls should: • Be skinny (really skinny) • Be Lustful • Wear revealing and ‘mature’ clothing • Wear make-up • Wear heels

• Barbie is advertised as a flawless girl • For ages 6 and up • Disproportionate figure • Often sold in bikinis • Made to look sexy with: • Tattoos • Tanning supplies • Make-up • Mature clothing

• Famous for explicit sexual ads • According to Lianne George, “Abercrombie & Fitch and Limited Too sell fishnet stockings, skinny jeans, message panties and padded “bralettes” in micro-sizes. In 2002, Abercrombie & Fitch launched its infamous kiddie thong collection, arguing that girls as young as 10 ‘are style-conscious and want underwear that doesn’t produce a Visible Panty Line’”

“Images that used to belong to the world of pornography are now commonplace in family magazines and newspapers, in TV commercials, on billboards, online” (Kilbourne).

To an extent the problem is not learning about sex, according to Jean Kilbourne… …“the problem is what they are learning, the age at which they’re learning it, and who is teaching them. Children get a very powerful and damaging kind of sex education from marketers and the popular culture”.

• Do not buy ‘raunchy’ clothing for little girls (especially parents) • Protest against what you know is wrong (ex. Bralettes for 6 year olds, kiddie thongs, etc…) • Be aware of what your daughter, little sister, and/or niece is being exposed to and how she is understanding it. • Have better sex education available for girls in and outside of school