Only a generation or two ago, childhood in the United States was understood to be a unique and vulnerable stage of development; a time for play and protection f

Media and the Sexualization of Childhood examines the on-going debates surrounding the prominence of sexual themes in children’s lives, from clothes and acces

The Sexualization of Girls and Girlhood includes the best empirical research, theory, and practice stemming from the report of the American Psychological Associ

The sexualization of girls has captured the attention of the media, advocacy groups and politicians in recent years. This prolific discourse sets alarm bells ri