Rachel

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"Sexy Socialization", an article by Stacy L. Smith, Cynthia Kennard and Amy D. Granados, is an article I came across in The Shriver Report. The Shriver Report is a website that was started by Maria Shriver and the Center for American Progress. It focuses on "a womans nation" and includes topics ranging from motherhood to women in the economy and the environment. "Sexy Socialization" concentrates on effects of the predominantly negative female image the media presents to its viewers. The media, the article explains, usually displays woman as objects rather than intelligent, successful humans. "Sexy Socialization" incorporates surprising statistics as well as possible solutions to this seemingly ever-growing issue.

1. What are ways this issue can be solved? 2. The creators, producers and editors of magazines and modeling reality television shows usually know the dangers of the stick-thin female image they are spreading. Why do they continue to promote that kind of thin, unhealthy appearance? 3. Where or how do you think this "sexy", look-based female image started? 4. Other than the media, what are other ways this negative female image is spread?