Buying Into Sexy : The Sexing Up of Tweens [videorecording] / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The $1.7 billion business of selling bodies has a grip on youth culture, infecting those between the ages of 8 and 14. This investigation uncovers the sexualization of young girls as they are bombarded with ads, media programs and messages urging them to mimic their favourite pop idols and scantily-clad models. This fast-paced feature follows three tweeners, revealing how they're being manipulated and why they need to look sexy. Parents, marketers and tween retailers weigh in on the debate.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video (25 min 34 sec)
- Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2005
Content descriptions
Restrictions on Access Note: | Access restricted to Curio.ca subscribers |
Participant or Performer Note: | Host: Johnson, Erica ; Journalist: Mesley, Wendy ; Journalist: Joseph, Clifton. |
System Details Note: | Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/buying-into-sexy-the-sexing-up-of-tweens-988/ |
Language Note: | In English. |
Source of Description Note: | Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |