Causes and Impacts of the hypersexualization of girls

Question 1

APA Task Force of the sexualization of girls

Answer 1

Examined the sexualization of girls via media and other cultural messages, including the prevalence of these messages and their impact on girls; the task force addressed how messages and images intersected with representations of race and SES

Question 2

Sexualization

Answer 2

Sexualization occurs when;

A person’s value: comes from his or her sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics

A person is held to a standard that equates physical attractiveness

A person is sexually objectified made into a thing for others sexual use, rather then another person

Question 3

Self-sexualization

Answer 3

Internalization of patriarchal norms

May treat and experience themselves as sexual objects

Often behave this way to fit in and be accepted

Question 4

4 consequences of sexualiztion

Answer 4

1. Damages to cognition: shatters their consciousness and over focuses on appearence
2. Body dissatisfaction
3. Mental health
4. Sexuality: Diminished sexual health