Getting Real
Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Spinifex Press
Published:1st Jan '09
Should be back in stock very soon
Girls are portrayed as sexual at younger ages, pressured to conform to a 'thin, hot, sexy' norm. Clothing, music, magazines, toys and games send girls the message that they are merely the sum of their body parts. The effects of prematurely sexualising girls are borne out in their bodies and minds, with a rise in self-destructive behaviours such as eating disorders and self-harm, along with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
"This book is essential reading for parents, educators, and everyone who wishes to make the world a safer and healthier place for all children." --Jean Kilbourne, EdD, author, "So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood" and "What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids"
ISBN: 9781876756758
Dimensions: 215mm x 140mm x 14mm
Weight: 280g
204 pages