Summary Of The American Psychological Association Task Force On The Sexualization Of Girls

In this research report, there is source evidence from The American Psychological Association Task Force, on the sexualization of girls. Sexualization is different from sexuality. Sexuality is something that develops as people mature. Sexualization, on the other hand, is something thrust upon a person without their consent. The sexualization of girls can result in permanent psychological harm and cause sexist attitudes, and it can lead to violence against girls and women. In this research report, there are sources that claim that the media and the retailers’ use unorthodox tactics to sell their merchandise to children. In addition to, how the retailers employ psychologists to study children’s thinking. Next, the retailers will analyze the research
from the psychologists to develop marketing advertisements and techniques to sell to children. This report also includes sources that claim that parents cause the sexualization of their daughters by paying for plastic surgery, enrolling them into beauty pageants, and purchasing sexualized items. In conclusion, this report provides information on ways to prevent the sexualization of girls from negatively affecting females through communication, parent involvement, activism, and education.