The reading "So Sexy, So Soon" expresses the view that sexualization is everywhere. Children are
exposed at an early age to sexualization. Commercials, television shows, and kids shows show men,
women, and children in underwear, swimwear, and other types of revealing attire. Levin and Kilbourne
(2009) share that “The gender difference in toys is characterized by often harmful gender roles" (p.1).
Children come to school with ideas of sexualization. Teachers can observe this behavior when the
children are working in the centers. For example, the idea of girls only play with dishes in the dramatic
play area or boys only playing with the toy trucks in the block area. Sexualization plays a role in how
children as well as adults dress. Children formulate his or her idea of how different behaviors are,
what he or she say or how he or she respond in conversation. Sexualization also can contribute to how
children treat each other.
Reference
Levin, D.E., & Kilbourne, J. (2009). [Introduction]. So sexy, so soon: The new sexualized
childhood and what parents can do to protect their kids (pp. 1-8). New York Ballentine
Books. Retrieved from: http://dianeelevin.com/sosexysosoon/introduvtion.pdf.
Yes, I agree children are exposed to sexualization at an early age and I feel like it impacts the children in a negative way.Children are so worried about looks,how they should dress,why they need to be a certain size.The children from when I was young body was as developed as the children now.The wrong behavior on a child when it comes to sexualization can give a person the wrong idea.The child can be taken advantage of. L.Myricks
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