3. WOMEN AND GIRLS AS “EYE CANDY”
ON SCREEN
Females are far more likely than males to be
depicted wearing sexy attire and showing
exposed skin.
Females are far more likely to be referenced by
another character as physically attractive.
Females are far more likely to appear thin on
screen.
Source:http://www.care2.com/causes/13-ways-females-are-underrepresented-
stereotyped-and-sexualized-on-screen.html#ixzz2yoiGeSDo
11. KATY PERRY’S “TEENAGE DREAM”
MUSIC VIDEO
“I’mma get your heart racing
In my skin tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me
In my skin tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight”
12. PUSSYCAT DOLLS
Buttons:
“I’m telling you loosen up
my buttons baby (Uh
huh) But you keep
fronting (Uh) Saying what
you going do to me (Uh
huh)
But I ain’t seen nothing
(Uh)”
14. LADY GAGA
Love Game:
“I wanna take a ride on
your disco stick…
I’m on a mission
And it involves some heavy
touchin’ yeah.
You’ve indicated your
interest,
I’m educated in sex, yes.
And now I want it bad,
Want it bad…
15. CONSEQUENCES?
Mental and physical health issues
Body shame
Eating Disorders
Low self-esteem/self-worth
Depression
The exposure of sex and sexuality has changed dramatically over the years. For young teenage girls, television shows play a major role in their pasttime as networks like the CW, MTV, Much Music, etc. have scheduled programs that are adhere to the interest of teenagers. Shows like Gossip Girl, 90210, and Skins are all prime examples of hyper-sexualization in media involving adolescent girls. These shows tend to have very adult scenarios where young girls are portrayed in sexual ways. Topics about sex, drugs abuse and other adult content are amplified. Young girls being put in sexual scenarios puts them in compromising positions making them “prey” in the predator’s eyes. “Every parent’s nightmare” - Is that something to be proud of?soft porn masquerading as adolescent television? show video clip[In this promo forseason two, upper-class protagonist Serena (played by Blake Lively) and middle-class poet Dan (played by Penn Badgely) are on a bus. Serena instigates a series of increasingly seductive gestures, first offering him a magazine, biting into a chocolate-covered strawberry and voraciously sucking her fingers, falling into his lap, and finally grabbing him and leading him towards the bus toilet where they hook up.]- Discussion question:Do you think Serena’s actions are typical for women (in media or real life)? Do you think Dan’s actions are typical for men (in media or real life)? Why or why not?
“The TV teens are watching is getting racier,” says Jane Buckingham, founder and chief executive officer of Trendera, a consulting firm with expertise on younger generations. “It used to be all Nickelodeon and Disney; now Pretty Little Liars is a huge hit among tweens and teens. That is a scary show with a lot of sophisticated content.” The show, on ABC Family, is rife with sexual innuendo, mature language, stealing, lying and murder, plus a high school student has a sexual relationship with her teacher.A parent viewer had the following to say on Pretty Little Liars: “No redeeming messages to this one, just glamorizing bad morals. Hate it – glamorizes all the wrong things: Teacher and student lover affair, lesbianism, popularity, materialism, etc., etc.”
Oftenthese images of teen girls are consumed with actual sexual activity, sometimes even in inappropriate places like school property. For example, the British hit teen drama Skins is highly sexualized with young girls playing the roles of promiscuous, overly sexual individuals.
throughout the whole movie, all college-aged girls remain in their bikinis. the girls also engage in many sexual acts with multiple partners and use their bodies to get what they want the value reinforced here is that a female's body is the most important thing about her
Bad Teacher: takes place in a middle school, Diaz’ character glorifies drinking and smoking marijuana, sleeping in class, decides a boob job will help her seduce a rich man so she can leave her “crappy” teaching jobEasy A: Stone’s character reading “The Scarlet Letter” pretends to be a slut for her own entertainmentNo Strings Attached: “friendship has its benefits” – movie promotes promiscuity
Katy Perry’s California GirlsSelect lyrics:“Sex on the beach We don’t mind sand in our stilettos We freak In my jeep Snoop Doggy Dog on the stereo”
17 years old at the time the video was released Is it too racy for someone who wants to break out of the Disney mold?- She may be growing up but many of her fans are still very young
From what we’ve gather so far, adolescent girls feel and believe that they are ready to embrace the sexuality that they have been shown without having the maturity to understand the meaning of it in depth. With these types of influences it can come as no surprise that young girls are becoming more sexually active at a younger age, are suffering more eating disorders and accept heterosexuality as being the only normal way to express their own sexuality.
Based on the Study Results, Teens Who Watch More Televised Sexual Content Have a Greater Risk of PregnancySource: http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9398.html
Activism and AdvocacyUse About Face Organization as example. Discuss the website’s mission and then explore sections ofsite. Direct students to Facebook page for list of more organizations they can get involved with.
