Unlike most little girl’s dolls, which are designed to represent older teenagers or women, Mattel’s “My Scene, Growing Up Glam” doll openly set out to depict a tween, a girl aged 8-13 years. She is dressed in lace stockings, short skirt, diamante belt, midriff top and wears a full face of heavy make-up ( complete with false eye lashes). [...]
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Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Enlighten Education, Magazines, Media, Parents, Resources, Schools, Sexualisation of children on Jun 23rd, 2008 9 Comments »
Thank you to everyone who has responded so favourably to the feature story 60 Minutes ran on our work and the important issue of the sexualisation of our children. For those who missed it here is their story brief:
Little Women
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Reporter: Peter Overton
Producer: Sandra Cleary
You have to wonder what on earth’s happening [...]
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I hate the way the term “girl power” is used to package messages for girls that are anything but empowering! Here are some of my personal “grrrrrs.” All belong straight on the Wall of Shame.
1. www.girl.com.au A web site that claims to be “Empowering Girls Worldwide.” This site is just a huge sell out. Could they push [...]
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There has been much in the media over the last month about the sexualisation of children. I have considered entering the current debate on art versus porn, yet I feel that so much has already been said. The links below will provide an insight into some of the arguments that are still raging:
Art or not, it’s still [...]
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This week I have been asked numerous times to comment on Disney’s 15 year old poster girl Miley Cyrus ( a.k.a Hannah Montana) . There has been much controversy surrounding her provocative Vanity Fair photo shoot and revealing My Space photos.
Mmm…well here are a few thoughts.
First up, the magazine shoot. Most commentators seem to be debating whether [...]
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The letter below was forwarded to me by Julie Gale, founder of Kids Free 2B Kids and a very passionate, active defender of childhood. I was so impressed I asked her permission to share it with you. Keep in mind, Girlfriend is a magazine thats core readership is girls aged between 13 and 14 years.
To: The Editor [...]
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I am really pleased the media has supported us in our outrage over the numerous examples of inappropriate products and services being marketed to little girls in the lead up to Christmas.
An interview with me over the inappropriate promotion of brazilian waxing on children’s web site girl.com.au featured recently in the Adelaide Herald Sun:
Herald Sun : Children’s Site Promotes Brazilian [...]
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Don’t steal childhood away this christmas:
Love, light and laughter at Christmas and always…
Danni and the Enlighten Education Executive Team -
Fran, Sonia, Storm, and Jane XXXX
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