Topic > Essay on the Sexualization of Women - 883

TV shows and movies depict beautiful and sexy girls as associated with the popular crowd (APA 6). The APA noted that the ads use a blurry structure known as "drip up" and "drip down" with the sole purpose of making girls appear more grown-up and women appear more childish. For example, the TV network aired a Victoria Secret Christmas-themed fashion program featuring models dressed to look like children. They strutted down the runway in baby-doll lingerie while dragging stuffed animals behind them (APA 12). The music is filled with songs that sexualize and degrade women (APA 6). Research has shown that children and adolescents listen to an average of more than 2 hours of music per day (Parker-Pope). The message that young people receive from both male and female artists reinforces that the sexualization of women is normal and accepted. For example, at number 3, in the Billboard Top 100 for September 2015, is the male artist OMI with the song Cheerleader (“Music: Top 100”). The artist describes his perfect woman as someone who is submissive and knows her place. She's beautiful and slim and does what he asks. A little further down the list, at number 7, is the artist Selena Gomez with the song Good for You (“Music: Top 100”). The artist sings about wanting to look good for a man. He does it by wearing his own dress