The Influence Of Sexual Advertising
Professor X
English 1A
April 17, 2013
Advertising Sex The saying, “Sex sells,” has never been more relevant than in today’s media. According to an internet article, “Sexual information, whether in the form of pictures, stories, or sounds, has been shown to evoke a predictable range of emotional responses within viewers” (Reichert). The emotions that are triggered from sexual images are that of arousal and intrigue among viewers. In essence, openly risqué images and behavior in the media have a major influence on its audience. Particularly, the sexual advertising blitz of the last five decades has created major problems among young adults. Moreover, explicitly sexual advertising is specifically targeted towards young girls and boys, …show more content…
Firstly, Parents need to become educated with the problem. Teen pregnancy is on the rise even with more forms birth control than ever before. Parents of young daughters need to be aware of the facts about teen pregnancy and STDs so they can talk about these issues. Having a baby as a teen makes it much harder for a girl to reach her goals, such as finishing high school, going on to college, getting a good job, or getting married when she grows up, and poses additional challenges to the child as well. Also, experts estimate that about 19 million Americans get an STD every year. One in two of every newly diagnosed STDs infects a teenager or young adult (Weinstock). People are often apt to believe that teen pregnancy and STDs are the only problems related to teens having sex. However, this is not true. Participating in sexual activity at a young age can lead to emotional problems as well. Teens that have sex early are at risk for depression and teens that have depression are more apt to engage in sex. According to Dr. Leher, a pediatrics specialist, “Researchers found that boys and girls who have symptoms of depression are more likely to get involved in very risky sexual behaviors, such as not using a condom, having sex with a number of partners, and using alcohol or other drugs when they had sex” (Leher). Parents should tell their kids to wait until marriage to start having sex so that they can live healthier and happier lives. It is crucial that parents become educated about sexual problems so that they can get an early start on an ever going battle against a sexualized culture that wants to capture their
English 1A
April 17, 2013
Advertising Sex The saying, “Sex sells,” has never been more relevant than in today’s media. According to an internet article, “Sexual information, whether in the form of pictures, stories, or sounds, has been shown to evoke a predictable range of emotional responses within viewers” (Reichert). The emotions that are triggered from sexual images are that of arousal and intrigue among viewers. In essence, openly risqué images and behavior in the media have a major influence on its audience. Particularly, the sexual advertising blitz of the last five decades has created major problems among young adults. Moreover, explicitly sexual advertising is specifically targeted towards young girls and boys, …show more content…
Firstly, Parents need to become educated with the problem. Teen pregnancy is on the rise even with more forms birth control than ever before. Parents of young daughters need to be aware of the facts about teen pregnancy and STDs so they can talk about these issues. Having a baby as a teen makes it much harder for a girl to reach her goals, such as finishing high school, going on to college, getting a good job, or getting married when she grows up, and poses additional challenges to the child as well. Also, experts estimate that about 19 million Americans get an STD every year. One in two of every newly diagnosed STDs infects a teenager or young adult (Weinstock). People are often apt to believe that teen pregnancy and STDs are the only problems related to teens having sex. However, this is not true. Participating in sexual activity at a young age can lead to emotional problems as well. Teens that have sex early are at risk for depression and teens that have depression are more apt to engage in sex. According to Dr. Leher, a pediatrics specialist, “Researchers found that boys and girls who have symptoms of depression are more likely to get involved in very risky sexual behaviors, such as not using a condom, having sex with a number of partners, and using alcohol or other drugs when they had sex” (Leher). Parents should tell their kids to wait until marriage to start having sex so that they can live healthier and happier lives. It is crucial that parents become educated about sexual problems so that they can get an early start on an ever going battle against a sexualized culture that wants to capture their