| Description |
1 online resource (202 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Sexualization as a Social Problem; 1 What is Sexualization?; 2 (Hetero)Sexualization, Pathological Femininity, and Hope for the Future; 3 Sexualized Tastes, Middle-Class Fantasies, and Fears of Class Contagion; 4 Unmanageable Bodies, Adult Disgust, and the Demand for Innocence; Conclusion: Reflexive Reticence, Affective Response, and the Social Construction of Sexual Problems; Notes; References; Index |
| Summary |
The sexualization of girls has captured the attention of the media, advocacy groups and politicians in recent years. This prolific discourse sets alarm bells ringing: sexualization is said to lead to depression, promiscuity and compassion deficit disorder, and rob young girls of their childhood. However, measuring such claims against a wide range of data sources reveals a far more complicated picture. Becoming Sexual begins with a simple question: why does this discourse feel so natural? Analyzing potent cultural and historical assumptions, and subjecting them to measured inves |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0745678548 |
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9780745678542 |
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