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  • Essay / Sexualizing young girls from a very young age - 1178

    Push-up bikini tops, pole dancing kits, sexy dolls, flip flops with suggestive lyrics and pregnant barbies, all these products are marketed to your children . Girls as young as 6 or 7, who have just started kindergarten, are the target of many companies convinced they are doing nothing wrong. But experts say these toys can leave a negative impression that can cause all sorts of emotional and physical problems in a young girl's life. The Peek-a-boo Pole Dancing kit was first introduced in Europe by TESCO, a local toy manufacturing company. , as a toy marketed to children aged 4 and over. This toy came equipped with a 26 meter (8 foot 6 inch) tall chrome pole, a "sexy" dance garter and even an instructional DVD that taught children how to get the most out of their new toy . The toy has been described as a way to “unleash the sex kitten inside” (TESCO). This toy was later sold online in the United States in the toy section of TESCO's website for £50 or $120 in American money. Many people were outraged that these young girls would face such inappropriate behavior. Dr Adrian Rogers, a member of the Family First Group, was interviewed by a Daily Mail reporter and said: “It's an open invitation to encourage younger children to engage in sexual behavior. » (Braithwaite, David). After much controversy, TESCO made the decision to move the product from the toys section of their website to the fitness section, but they argued that the product was clearly being marketed to adults despite the "sex kitten" implication in their description. Another toy that was being pulled from shelves due to its inappropriate context is Mattel's Happy Family collection, the creators...... middle of paper ...... the relationship between children and parents is imperative to that children grow up with a good sense of self and body image. » (The Kids Doctor) Works Cited - McKay, Hollie. "Mattel's Monster High doll's waxing and shaving sparks outrage." Fox News (2011): no. page. Internet. April 20, 2011- Chan, Sue. "Barbie's pregnant friend was snatched." MMII The Associated Press (2004): n. page. Internet. April 20, 2011.- Braithwaite, David. “Sexy” pole-dancing toy for pulled children.” Age Company Ltd (2006): n. page. Internet. April 20, 2011.- “Pregnant doll removed from Walmart after customer complaint.” » Associated Press (2002): n. page. Internet. April 25, 2011. .The Kids Doctor, “Push-up bikini tops for 7-year-olds? wfaa.com. April 3, 2011 Web. April 15, 2011 - CNN Wire Staff, . “Abercrombie slammed for selling push-up tops to little girls.” Turner Broadcasting System.Inc (2011): n. page. Internet. April 25 2011.