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The Lolita Effect: The Media Sexualization of Young Girls and What We Can Do About It | 
 enlarge | Author: M. Gigi Durham
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 6951
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1590200632
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.230820973
EAN: 9781590200636
ASIN: 1590200632
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Book Description
Pop culture---and the advertising that surrounds it---teaches young girls and boys five myths about sex and sexuality:
-Girls don't choose boys, boys choose girls--but only sexy girls
-There's only one kind of sexy--slender, curvy, white beauty
-Girls should work to be that type of sexy
-The younger a girl is, the sexier she is
-Sexual violence can be hot Together, these five myths make up the Lolita Effect, the mass media trends that work to undermine girls' self-confidence, that condone female objectification, and that tacitly foster sex crimes. But identifying these myths and breaking them down can help girls learn to recognize progressive and healthy sexuality and protect themselves from degrading media ideas and sexual vulnerability. In The Lolita Effect, Dr. M. Gigi Durham offers breakthrough strategies for empowering girls to make healthy decisions about their own sexuality.
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 The Cover Story June 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
To those who may find the cover art hypocritical.
Might it be the cover is to grab the attention of someone who might not otherwise read the book? And NEEDS to read the book? Yes, maybe it sell more books, but to reach those who need the message, you need to reach the basic instinct first. They see the cover of the book, pick it up, read a bit of it... and maybe, you can get someone who hadn't thought about this before, to start thinking about it. Even if the book gets put back on the shelf, the idea has now entered that someone's conciousness. Let's face it, a book with NO face on it is not going to grab the attention of those who truly need thier eyes opened to the issue.
 an eye-opener--a must-read for parents and teachers May 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I see there are a number of other positive reviews up already, but I wanted to add my two cents. Durham's argument is powerful and extremely accessible. I admit that I had never taken notice of a lot of the extremely harmful and negative trends in modern media that Durham points out, and I had certainly never drawn a connection between the exploitation of women in pop culture and some of its truly insidious effects (from teaching girls to undervalue themselves to inadvertently making themselves vulnerable to sex crimes and exploitation). Since I finished reading the book, I have started looking at the world in a slightly different way.
For me, the most helpful component was the conversation strategies at the end of each chapter. It seems like negotiating these conversations with your children would be difficult, but Durham provides real and usable dialogue starters and ideas for prompts. The book is a real tool as well as a major piece of news.
Every mother must read this! May 20, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I recently came across this book and couldn't help but pick it up, being a mother of two teenage girls. Durham really approaches this topic with a fresh set of eyes, and discusses examples that we come across every day. This is a refreshingly smart look at what has (for me at least) been a really troubling issue. She talks about cultural trends without getting too academic and keeps it at a really relevant level. After reading this I feel much more comfortable discussing these things with my daughters. This is a must for anyone with young girls.
Important reading for all parents May 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just finished this book, and have since recommended it to everyone I know with daughters. The author not only compellingly illuminates this "lolita" phenomenon, but takes it a step further by giving parents tips on handling this media barrage, and starting a dialogue with their children. There's not much we can do about what the media portrays as "sexy," but we can educate our kids and ourselves about it. I enjoyed the author's level-headed, intelligent, and proactive approach.
Great. May 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Durham is like a good advocate and mentor for young girls because she is on their side rather than pushing an overly puritanical or overly permissive agenda. One of the best things we can do for girls is help them to recognize distorted images in the media -- and especially, the profit motive behind these messages. Her approach will allow girls to feel empowered rather than censored or shamed.
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