Buying Into Sexy : The Sexing Up of Tweens

Johnson, Erica (host). Joseph, Clifton (journalist). Mesley, Wendy (journalist). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Johnson, Erica ; Journalist: Joseph, Clifton ; Journalist: Mesley, Wendy. (Cast).

Summary: 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)
remote
video
electronic
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2005

Content descriptions

General Note:	From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Host: Johnson, Erica ; Journalist: Joseph, Clifton ; Journalist: Mesley, Wendy.
Target Audience Note:	15-17.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/d1bb2705-75f1-4b42-8912-fd3c59e5adec
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	CBC/Radio Canada has perpetual access rights to this streaming content.
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation