Sexy clothes -- too much, too young: Study reveals that a significant proportion of young girls' clothing is sexualized

Monday, May 9, 2011 - 09:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Are clothing manufacturers helping to turn young girls into sex objects? According to a new study, up to 30 percent of young girls' clothing available online in the US is 'sexy' or sexualizing. The study's authors say this has serious implications for how girls evaluate themselves according to a sexualized model of feminine physical attractiveness. It makes them confront the issue of sexual identity at a very young age.

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