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Hyper-Sexualization Of Girls
Hyper-sexualization of girls can refer to girls being depicted or treated as sexual objects. It also means sexuality that is inappropriately imposed on girls through the media, marketing or products directed at them that encourage them to act in an adult, sexual ways. Examples include thongs produced for seven-year-old girls, advertisements showing young girls in ‘sexy' poses and girls dressing up and dancing provocatively to their favorite pop star's often very adult lyrics. A brief search for ‘hyper-sexualization' on the web will offer up many more
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