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The sexualized childhood and how it affects kids younger than you think
What should the role of schools be in helping children (and their parents) deal with the sexualized media culture?
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updated 8:03 a.m. PT, Wed., Aug. 6, 2008
In their new book “So Sexy So Soon” authors Diane Levin and Jean Kilbourne write about the trend of children becoming sexualized at a young age due to media images and marketing campaigns that encourage youth to be “sexy,” and they offer advice on how parents can protect their kids. An excerpt.