Girls, girls, girls

“Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment.”  John 7:24

There is nothing new about teenage girls pushing the envelope with their fashion choices.  It’s no revelation that the media and the fashion world cater to that rebellion.  There are, however, some interesting new ideas about the reasons why girls act the way they do.  There are also indications of a turn in the tide for feminism, a step in the right direction (in my opinion). 

Check out the articles below (I’ve included a snippet from each one).  There’s some thought provoking stuff here.  I’ll leave you to your own conclusions.  J

Time Magazine:  The Truth about Teen Girls

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1840556,00.html

“There are lots of reasons to worry about adolescent girls having sex too early .   But is it the sex we're worried about or the sexiness? Is it what they do or how they look? And whose problem is this anyway?”

ABC News:  Some Say It’s OK for Girls to Go Wild

http://abcnews.go.com/US/Health/story?id=2798436&page=1

“’Putting up pictures of yourself scantily dressed on MySpace is, in a way, kind of a good sign,’ he said. ‘The good news is that it's somebody who isn't horrified by their appearance. Also if they get some positive response, that can be very supportive.’"

 "’Adults think that kids take everything literally -- if [teens] pose in a bikini, they're suddenly sexually active,’ she said. ‘It's odd that adults who are supposed to think more conceptually are thinking so concretely.’"

 

Parent Dish:  It’s Not Bad to be Good

http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/20/its-not-bad-to-be-good

“I was getting all the wrong attention from men. I wanted them to like me for me, but my "look" wasn't attracting that. I wish someone had been there to guide me, to show me that there was an alternative. (Someone other than my mother that is.) I wish someone was out there making it cool to be good.”

 

Toronto Star:  How the ‘Bad’ Girl Became Good

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/236893

"Looking ‘wild’ and acting ‘wild’ are supposed to be empowering, but more often they lead to misery, especially for young women who quickly learn to put their emotions in deep freeze to do what is expected.”