Media and the Sexualization of Childhood

by Barrie Gunter

Book Overview

Media and the Sexualization of Childhood examines the on-going debates surrounding the prominence of sexual themes in children's lives, from clothes and accessories, toys and games, to music, entertainment media, advertising, and new media platforms.

Parents, educators and politicians around the developed world have raised concerns about the effects all these experiences can have on the socialisation and psychological development of children...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138025445
• ISBN13: 9781138025448
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"