The authors, Diana E. Levin, PH.D and Jean Kilbourne, ED.D, declares that the media is responsible for the sexualizing children. Children are exposed to an outrageous amount of sexual images in television, movies, music and the internet. They are taught young that body image, what they wear and see in the media makes them sexy and popular, at ages younger and younger. Children are exposed to images of sex and violence, the result is that kids are becoming more violent and rebelling at a younger age, also the messages sent to younger children is that women are objects for men, that men are superior to women. The message for boys is that they are strong and in control and girls need to be sexy, and this is a clear message in the media and other
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They shared stories that was relevant to the specific topic they were discussing in that chapter which helped to have a clear picture of the problem. In the end of this book, they gave step by step ways for parents and teachers to protect children from the harms of media. So Sexy So Soon, was a narrative story told by the authors about their real life experiences with this topic. It was also in a descriptive form they told stories that brought up emotion and concern for the …show more content…
“She has a PH.D in Education and is a professor at Wheelock college in early childhood education in Boston, Mass. She was the Recipient of "2009 Family Advocate of the Year" Award. From the Boston Parents Paper in celebration of its 25th Anniversary” (Wheelock.edu). She is also the author of several articles. “Jean Kilbourne is the co-author of So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids. Her earlier book Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel. It won the Distinguished Publication award from the Association for Women in Psychology” (jeankilbourne.com).” She is the creator of the film Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women film series, she has made several other films, including Spin the Bottle, Deadly Persuasion, and Slim Hopes” (jeankilbourne.com). “She is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a doctorate in education from Boston University, as well as an honorary doctorate from Westfield State College, for her "research”
They shared stories that was relevant to the specific topic they were discussing in that chapter which helped to have a clear picture of the problem. In the end of this book, they gave step by step ways for parents and teachers to protect children from the harms of media. So Sexy So Soon, was a narrative story told by the authors about their real life experiences with this topic. It was also in a descriptive form they told stories that brought up emotion and concern for the …show more content…
“She has a PH.D in Education and is a professor at Wheelock college in early childhood education in Boston, Mass. She was the Recipient of "2009 Family Advocate of the Year" Award. From the Boston Parents Paper in celebration of its 25th Anniversary” (Wheelock.edu). She is also the author of several articles. “Jean Kilbourne is the co-author of So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids. Her earlier book Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel. It won the Distinguished Publication award from the Association for Women in Psychology” (jeankilbourne.com).” She is the creator of the film Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women film series, she has made several other films, including Spin the Bottle, Deadly Persuasion, and Slim Hopes” (jeankilbourne.com). “She is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a doctorate in education from Boston University, as well as an honorary doctorate from Westfield State College, for her "research”