How Has Sexualization Affected Family?

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Introduction Sexual content of any nature was considered devils play in the highly Catholic society that was North America, up until early to middle 20th Century (Noble, 2013). There has been a fast swing in the Pendulum of Life as now today’s society has become extremely sexualized. This has lead to negative affects on both males and females in numerous ways. As various aspects of culture have primarily targeted females over the past several generations, this has been used to expand multiple industries. Males have predominantly contributed to this, but just as very well been negatively affected by this as well. Developing from past generations of media tabloids, advertising and twisting the cultural views on sex taboo and symbols, have led to distortion of male and female sexuality. This Literary Review will cover the question; how has sexualization affected family? Sexualization refers to the development of sexual thought associating with a sexual expression (Collins English Dictionary, 2013). Faced with a preconceived notion of what the average male and female are to physically look like and be treated as, sexuality have affected five specific areas; Media, Males, Females, Intimate Relationships and child- parent relationships. The secondary sources used for this Literary Review are a balanced mix of Internet journal articles and scholarly book research. Media Social Media is the 21st Century way of sending and receiving information the quickest way possible. It is also a gateway into a highly sexualized world, which allows exposure to any age. K. M. Scott is a world renowned published author who has discussed finding on how the world we live in today is very much considered sexualized due to media content. Anyone is able t... ... middle of paper ... ...cle/592 • McKay, B., & McKay, K. (2009). The problem with porn and relationships. The Art of Manliness, Retrieved from http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/05/11/the-problem-with-porn/ • Noble, S. (2010). The history of modern pornography. Pornography History, Retrieved from http://www.pornographyhistory.com • Paddock , C. (2007). Sexualization of girls in the media is harmful. Medical News Today, Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/63514.php • Scott, K. M. (2008). Reading the porn of America: The rise of porn culture, what is means, and where we go from here. Boston: Beacon Press. • Wekesser, C. (1997). Pornography: Opposing viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, Inc. • Wilson, G. (2013). Evolution has not prepared your brain for today’s internet porn. Your Brain on Porn, Retrieved from http://yourbrainonporn.com/doing-what-you-evolved-to-do

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