Comments on: The Sexualisation of Children http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mango http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-9295 Mango Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:44:28 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-9295 Sexualisation 'harms' young girls: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6376421.stm Sexualisation ‘harms’ young girls:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6376421.stm

]]> By: Meat and other “stuff” « Saqi Namah http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Meat and other “stuff” « Saqi Namah Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:02:01 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1860 [...] This of course should not be taken to mean that the opposite extreme i.e., over sexualization of society and women does not exist. Of course the opposite also exists but this should not be used as an excuse to let the leaders of the Muslim community get away with anything. [...] [...] This of course should not be taken to mean that the opposite extreme i.e., over sexualization of society and women does not exist. Of course the opposite also exists but this should not be used as an excuse to let the leaders of the Muslim community get away with anything. [...]

]]> By: Fatima http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Fatima Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:11:20 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1846 Assalamu Alaikum, This might be of interest... now there is sexy pole dancing kits for 6 year old girls too. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/10/27/1161749289248.html Wassalamu Alaikum Assalamu Alaikum,

This might be of interest… now there is sexy pole dancing kits for 6 year old girls too.

http://www.theage.com.au/artic.....89248.html

Wassalamu Alaikum

]]> By: Early Puberty « Tariq Nelson http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Early Puberty « Tariq Nelson Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:00:55 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1471 [...] Perhaps this is also why we are finding that young girls are more sexualized. A friend of my mother’s, who used to be a school principal at a middle school (ages 10-13), stated that she quit and took a job at an elementary because of the outrageous sexual acts that she’d find on a daily basis. [...] [...] Perhaps this is also why we are finding that young girls are more sexualized. A friend of my mother’s, who used to be a school principal at a middle school (ages 10-13), stated that she quit and took a job at an elementary because of the outrageous sexual acts that she’d find on a daily basis. [...]

]]> By: RPG http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 RPG Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:40:58 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1470 Mashallah very good comments, Baraka. Jazak Allah khair. Mashallah very good comments, Baraka. Jazak Allah khair.

]]> By: Baraka http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Baraka Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:08:49 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1459 As always when dealing with the corporate world, the question and answer to this issue revolves around money. As you all know, corporate companies – clothes, make-up, music, films, games, phones – target younger children because more and more are getting larger sums of pocket money and they entice them with the thing they want the most – to be grown up. So we're left with a generation that has the experience of youth and the youth of old age, a combination which means for every Nokia phone that is sold, a teenager becomes pregnant. A parent who buys their daughter that leopard-skin mini skirt or make-up set (Ironically, they call these purchases ‘innocent fun’) will get more than they bargained for, as a child's innocence once taken, is lost forever. The long term solution would be for parents to stop giving children pocket money and also, to install enough morals in their children. Fear works well too (lol). The more disturbing issue is that ‘being grown up’ is associated with skimpy clothes and bastardising the English language but that’s a whole different kettle of fish. Anyways, what happened to the times when children were happiest getting muddy, climbing trees, playing conkers, rearing pigeons, dissolving slugs with salt and getting up to the usual childish mischief? You have the rest of your life to be (and act like) an adult, enjoy your childhood while you can…..This has nothing to do with me not being allowed to go on a bouncy castle. Scouts honour. Anyways, so I noticed that there’s no warning on a Christina Aguilera album but an ‘Under 10s only’ sign appears on bouncy castles across the country. Equality for ABCs (Adults on Bouncy Castles) I say! lol Moving on. Once I was asked to look after 2 young (Muslim) boys (8 and 10 years old) for a few hours, and while I went to quickly make them a snack, leaving a set of board games, books and (reluctantly) leaving the TV on (although I took the remote control with me) for their amusement. By the time I came back, they had opened my computer, accessed the internet, visited a Music website and downloaded a few songs. I walked in to them singing the chorus to Nelly’s ‘Hot in Here’ song. What surprised me most was they didn’t even see the problem, I quote, they “Didn’t understand what my problem was” (they were still miming the lyrics as we discussed the situation). My presence didn’t seem to warrant any sort of reaction from them until I turned it off, which caused a ‘Hey, that was my favourite part!’ response. They had become so desensitised that they didn’t realise what they were singing. They just couldn’t understand my disappointment. Whether they committed a wrongdoing or not; at least the children of yesteryear were surrounded by guidelines of what was right and wrong. As always when dealing with the corporate world, the question and answer to this issue revolves around money. As you all know, corporate companies – clothes, make-up, music, films, games, phones – target younger children because more and more are getting larger sums of pocket money and they entice them with the thing they want the most – to be grown up. So we’re left with a generation that has the experience of youth and the youth of old age, a combination which means for every Nokia phone that is sold, a teenager becomes pregnant.

A parent who buys their daughter that leopard-skin mini skirt or make-up set (Ironically, they call these purchases ‘innocent fun’) will get more than they bargained for, as a child’s innocence once taken, is lost forever.

The long term solution would be for parents to stop giving children pocket money and also, to install enough morals in their children. Fear works well too (lol). The more disturbing issue is that ‘being grown up’ is associated with skimpy clothes and bastardising the English language but that’s a whole different kettle of fish.

Anyways, what happened to the times when children were happiest getting muddy, climbing trees, playing conkers, rearing pigeons, dissolving slugs with salt and getting up to the usual childish mischief? You have the rest of your life to be (and act like) an adult, enjoy your childhood while you can…..This has nothing to do with me not being allowed to go on a bouncy castle. Scouts honour. Anyways, so I noticed that there’s no warning on a Christina Aguilera album but an ‘Under 10s only’ sign appears on bouncy castles across the country. Equality for ABCs (Adults on Bouncy Castles) I say! lol

Moving on. Once I was asked to look after 2 young (Muslim) boys (8 and 10 years old) for a few hours, and while I went to quickly make them a snack, leaving a set of board games, books and (reluctantly) leaving the TV on (although I took the remote control with me) for their amusement. By the time I came back, they had opened my computer, accessed the internet, visited a Music website and downloaded a few songs. I walked in to them singing the chorus to Nelly’s ‘Hot in Here’ song. What surprised me most was they didn’t even see the problem, I quote, they “Didn’t understand what my problem was” (they were still miming the lyrics as we discussed the situation). My presence didn’t seem to warrant any sort of reaction from them until I turned it off, which caused a ‘Hey, that was my favourite part!’ response. They had become so desensitised that they didn’t realise what they were singing. They just couldn’t understand my disappointment. Whether they committed a wrongdoing or not; at least the children of yesteryear were surrounded by guidelines of what was right and wrong.

]]> By: Amir http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Amir Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:17:56 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1439 Joe: As a Muslim I naturally object to the sexualisation of society in general and think that the sexualisation of children is more or less just a symptom of that broader issue. However, there is still a degree of difference between an adult woman choosing to exhibit sexualised behaviour and dress, and a child that does not yet understand nor have the maturity to take responsibility for the consequences. I consider both to be objectional but it's certainly more disturbing when it extends down to six year old girls. As for your second question, I don't support child marriages. Joe: As a Muslim I naturally object to the sexualisation of society in general and think that the sexualisation of children is more or less just a symptom of that broader issue. However, there is still a degree of difference between an adult woman choosing to exhibit sexualised behaviour and dress, and a child that does not yet understand nor have the maturity to take responsibility for the consequences. I consider both to be objectional but it’s certainly more disturbing when it extends down to six year old girls.

As for your second question, I don’t support child marriages.

]]> By: Law Student http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Law Student Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:41:07 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1427 My following letter to the editor was recently published in The West Australian: "The Australia Institute report on 'corporate paedophilia' was truly sad and disappointing. What are we to expect in such a time where sexual promiscuity has become a defined feature of Western culture?" My following letter to the editor was recently published in The West Australian:

“The Australia Institute report on ‘corporate paedophilia’ was truly sad and disappointing. What are we to expect in such a time where sexual promiscuity has become a defined feature of Western culture?”

]]> By: Umar http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Umar Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:08:01 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1425 If this question is for me I am oppossed to this type of clothing being worn by any woman and second in this day and age there is no reason for any girl in any palce to be married at the age of 12 and that is for common sense reasons. If this question is for me I am oppossed to this type of clothing being worn by any woman and second in this day and age there is no reason for any girl in any palce to be married at the age of 12 and that is for common sense reasons.

]]> By: Joe in Australia http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Joe in Australia Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:28:21 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2006/10/16/the-sexualisation-of-children/#comment-1416 Are you sure you object to the sexualisation of children and not to sexualised messages in general? Would you not object to the same sort of clothing worn by adults? Furthermore, there are cultures in which it is not unusual for girls of twelve to be married. Do you object to this sort of thing, and if so is it for moral or for practical reasons? Are you sure you object to the sexualisation of children and not to sexualised messages in general? Would you not object to the same sort of clothing worn by adults?

Furthermore, there are cultures in which it is not unusual for girls of twelve to be married. Do you object to this sort of thing, and if so is it for moral or for practical reasons?

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