Sexualization of childhood

Question 1

4 points of vulnerability

Answer 1

• dependence
• long maturation process
• are vulnerable without family institutions
• reliance on adult advocacy

Question 2

4 components of sexualization

Answer 2

• 4 components of sexulisation
  
  • sex appeal singled out
  • phsycial attractiveness = being sexy
  • sexual objectivification and/or
  • sexuality inapproprietly imposed

Question 3

Simpson article

Answer 3

“challenging childhood, Challenging children: children’s rights and sexting”

Question 4

Good and bad things about sexting

Answer 4

• Bad: child is being victimised

- good: new possibilities of childhood agency

Question 5

Sexting: play or pornography?

Answer 5

agency but also coerced play

Question 6

careful?

Answer 6

author says: more careful attention to the autonomy rights of children given today’s techno-cultural paradigm

Question 7

Nussbaum central human capability

Answer 7

sexting as uncomfortable but empowering “play”