Sexual Images of Children in the Media: Promoting Pedophilia?

PinkieLee · 06-10-2010, 10:08 AM

I was flipping through the channels the other night, and saw a part of Toddlers & Tiaras (the reality show about baby pagents ~ think JonBenet Ramsey). It's hard to believe that they have swimsuit events, dress these LITTLE girls up like 20 year old models, and teach them to be flirty with the winking, blowing kisses & shaking their butts. I can't even imagine the self esteem & body image issues these kids are gonna deal with later on down the line. Not to mention, giving pedophiles a "legal" way to have access to these children.

A little while back, there was a lot of debate about a group of 7 year old girls at a dance competition, dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies", and even got attention from the ladies on the View.

Medusa · 06-10-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

I was flipping through the channels the other night, and saw a part of Toddlers & Tiaras (the reality show about baby pagents ~ think JonBenet Ramsey). It's hard to believe that they have swimsuit events, dress these LITTLE girls up like 20 year old models, and teach them to be flirty with the winking, blowing kisses & shaking their butts. I can't even imagine the self esteem & body image issues these kids are gonna deal with later on down the line. Not to mention, giving pedophiles a "legal" way to have access to these children.

A little while back, there was a lot of debate about a group of 7 year old girls at a dance competition, dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies", and even got attention from the ladies on the View.

GIRL, we had MEGA debates about this at my job!!!!!

Medusa · 06-10-2010, 10:09 AM

O.M.G.

JustJo · 06-10-2010, 10:15 AM

Ugh...this is so disturbing on so many levels.

That Baby Soft ad really does appear to be photoshopped to have a child's face and an adult hand...a pole dancing doll...a sexualized image of a child so young as to be wearing a pull-up...just so wrong. And that video...just gives me chills.

I believe that, as a society, we really need to allow children to be innocent and children as long as possible...and we need to protect that. The most disturbing thing to me is the parents who find this entertaining or amusing or (worst of all) something to be proud of.

Medusa · 06-10-2010, 10:17 AM

And this?? This "you must compete with your young dauther because purity and virginal skin is WAY more desireable than an adult woman" thing?

Oh. HELL. No.

The_Lady_Snow · 06-10-2010, 10:18 AM

The_Lady_Snow · 06-10-2010, 10:20 AM

The_Lady_Snow · 06-10-2010, 10:23 AM

Here is the sad thing..

These ads are all over magazines, and parents don't blink twice which is disturbing cause yanno your 11 year old has to have that pair of Diesel Jeans

Really??

Gross

Medusa · 06-10-2010, 10:29 AM

You KNOW this has got to come from one of those "you cant start em' too early" camps...

suebee · 06-10-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

I was flipping through the channels the other night, and saw a part of Toddlers & Tiaras (the reality show about baby pagents ~ think JonBenet Ramsey). It's hard to believe that they have swimsuit events, dress these LITTLE girls up like 20 year old models, and teach them to be flirty with the winking, blowing kisses & shaking their butts. I can't even imagine the self esteem & body image issues these kids are gonna deal with later on down the line. Not to mention, giving pedophiles a "legal" way to have access to these children.

A little while back, there was a lot of debate about a group of 7 year old girls at a dance competition, dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies", and even got attention from the ladies on the View.

.....and their parents LET THEM go on stage like this.

Sorry folks, this thread is too creepy for me. Think I'll just go and watch a zombie or vampire movie. At least then I know what's real and what's not.

JustJo · 06-10-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cybersuebee

.....and their parents LET THEM go on stage like this.

Not only let them, but cheered and clapped.... I truly don't understand.

Words · 06-10-2010, 12:47 PM

These images are creepy.

Could we please though not let this develop into a my image is creepier than your image contest? (We all know that images like these exist. I just wonder about the benefit - potential harm? - of reproducing them here).

Words (personal triggers acknowledged)

Medusa · 06-10-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Words

These images are creepy.

Could we please though not let this develop into a my image is creepier than your image contest? (We all know that images like these exist. I just wonder about the benefit - potential harm? - of reproducing them here).

Words (personal triggers acknowledged)

Not trying to squick anyone out, Words, but I get what you are saying.

I am ok with linking to the page where the images reside (these are all hotlinked to someone else's webspace) so that people will have to click through a link. My intent was so that we could see what different types of media manipulation looks like (for instance, the baby heels? I would have never been able to picture that!)

SuperFemme · 06-10-2010, 01:00 PM

Isn't it odd that for the most part the sexual media sticks with our girl children?

Medusa · 06-10-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperFemme

Isn't it odd that for the most part the sexual media sticks with our girl children?

SO true, and do you think that the toys that revolve around motherhood and being a wife and (EEEEKKKKK!!!) a *breastfeeding vest with a doll that sucks* for a 5-year-old to wear is a form of over-sexualization.

I mean, girls receive images and messages just about from the time they are born that they must be a mother, a wife, etc. etc.

Ai. Yi. YI.

Selenay · 06-10-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperFemme

Isn't it odd that for the most part the sexual media sticks with our girl children?

Not at all surprising! We live in a culture obsessed with preserving youth (think about how many ads you see for a youth regenerating serum/cream or a wrinkle prevention/fixing formula every day.

Children are encouraged to grow up fast, and to seek the benefits that come with age--but they should stay twenty one forever.

Women are socially indoctrinated to be good girls--innocent and pure--while being bad girls--sexually deviant, mischievous, naughty.

It's no wonder that children are being placed as almost the archetypal woman.

Lady Pamela · 06-10-2010, 12:59 PM

This thread actually made me a lil nausious. But it is a much needed one to get the word out.

I had a friend's daughter pass a few years ago.
My grandaughter's best friend and play mate.
My grandaughter wasn't there this day but usually was.

Desiny Nortan

She wasn't exploited but due to the exposer they read about in the guys diary....This type of thing played into it.

Here is her story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny..._disappearance

I believe we should start a huge petition against this and start spreading it everywhere. Get ACLU invovled as well.

Though this case was directly related to her, I believe the exposer promtes to all children. In my opinion.

JonBenet Ramsey

http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/n...y/index_1.html

These are just 2 example out of many..I agree...something needs to be done.

chefhottie25 · 06-11-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

I was flipping through the channels the other night, and saw a part of Toddlers & Tiaras (the reality show about baby pagents ~ think JonBenet Ramsey). It's hard to believe that they have swimsuit events, dress these LITTLE girls up like 20 year old models, and teach them to be flirty with the winking, blowing kisses & shaking their butts. I can't even imagine the self esteem & body image issues these kids are gonna deal with later on down the line. Not to mention, giving pedophiles a "legal" way to have access to these children.

A little while back, there was a lot of debate about a group of 7 year old girls at a dance competition, dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies", and even got attention from the ladies on the View.

I have accidentally found this show too. I disturbed me to say the least. I couldn't believe that the girl's parent actually support and encourage their daughters to compete in these competitions.

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