The sexualization of girls and girlhood : causes, consequences, and resistance / edited by Eileen L. Zurbriggen and Tomi-Ann Roberts.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zurbriggen, Eileen L.

Roberts, Tomi-Ann.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young women--Sexual behavior--United States.

Young women.

Girls--United States.

Girls.

Girls in popular culture.

Young women--Sexual behavior.

United States.

Girls in popular culture--United States.

Physical Description:

x, 328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Contents:

Part I What s Sexualization? Scope of the Problem and Theoretical Foundations

1 The Problem of Sexualization: What Is It and How Does It Happen? / Tomi-Ann Roberts Roberts, Tomi-Ann, Eileen L. Zurbriggen Zurbriggen, Eileen L. 3

2 "She's So Pretty, She Looks Just Like a Bratz Doll!": Theoretical Foundations for Understanding Girls' and Women's Self-Objectification / Tomi-Ann Roberts Roberts, Tomi-Ann 22

Part II Cultural Contributions and Consequences

3 A Woman's Worth: Analyzing the Sexual Objectification of Black Women in Music Videos / L. Monique Ward Ward, L. Monique, Rocio Rivadeneyra Rivadeneyra, Rocio, Khia Thomas Thomas, Khia, Kyla Day Day, Kyla, Marina Epstein Epstein, Marina 39

4 Athletics as Solution and Problem: Sport Participation for Girls and the Sexualization of Female Athletes / Elizabeth A. Daniels Daniels, Elizabeth A., Nicole M. Lavoi Lavoi, Nicole M. 63

5 It's Bad for Us Too: How the Sexualization of Girls Impacts the Sexuality of Boys, Men, and Women / Deborah L. Tolman Tolman, Deborah L. 84

Part III Interpersonal Contributions and Consequences

6 Sexual Harassment by Peers / Jennifer L. Petersen Petersen, Jennifer L., Janet Shibley Hyde Hyde, Janet Shibley 109

7 "If You're Hot, I'm Bi": Implications of Sexualization for Sexual Minority Girls / Elisabeth Morgan Thompson Thompson, Elisabeth Morgan 129

8 The Sexualization of Girls and Gendered Violence: Mapping the Connections / Natalie J. Purcell Purcell, Natalie J., Eileen L. Zurbriggen Zurbriggen, Eileen L. 149

9 Prostitution: An Extreme Form of Girls' Sexualization / Melissa Farley Farley, Melissa 166

Part IV Intrapersonal Contributions and Consequences

10 Teens, Pre-teens, and Body Image / Marika Tiggemann Tiggemann, Marika 197

11 Kiddy Thongs and Menstrual Pads: The Sexualization of Girls and Early Menstrual Life / Margaret L. Stubbs Stubbs, Margaret L., Ingrid Johnston-Robledo Johnston-Robledo, Ingrid 213

12 "I'd Rather Be a Famous Fashion Model than a Famous Scientist": The Rewards and Costs of Internalizing Sexualization / Sarah K. Murnen Murnen, Sarah K., Linda Smolak Smolak, Linda 235

Part V Resistance, Activism, and Alternatives

13 "Not Always a Clear Path": Making Space for Peers, Adults, and Complexity in Adolescent Girls' Sexual Development / Laina Y. Bay-Cheng Bay-Cheng, Laina Y., Jennifer A. Livingston Livingston, Jennifer A., Nicole M. Fava Fava, Nicole M. 257

14 Toward a Healthy Sexuality for Girls and Young Women: A Critique of Desire / Sharon Lamb Lamb, Sharon 278

15 Fighting Sexualization: What Parents, Teachers, Communities, and Young People Can Do / Eileen L. Zurbriggen Zurbriggen, Eileen L., Tomi-Ann Roberts Roberts, Tomi-Ann 302.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199731657

0199731659

OCLC:

770694212