To catch you up to speed, we were talking about the Genarlow Wilson's case, and below is her candid response to my question of why we have so many youths getting caught performing sexual acts on camera in front of their friends.
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The trend of teenage sexual exhibitionism, in my humble opinion, is another way for teens to get media adulation, like their favorite celebrities (a la Britney Spears, Ray J, R. Kelly, Ashanti, Nelly, Paris Hilton, etc.). Instead of the aforementioned celebrities being publicly ridiculed for performing sex acts on video, they are rewarded with multimillion dollar advertising contracts (Ray J); improved sales of their albums (R. Kelly), and other deals that catapult them into the nextstratosphere of stardom. Unfortunately, teens that engage in exhibitionism believe that they, too, will receive rewards by their peers. To them sexual exhibitionism will lead to popularity, attention of the opposite sex, respect from peers and the like. What they do not consider is that sexual exhibitionism is that it encourages, and leads to, sexualization, whereby their identity hinges on their sexual appeal. It further distorts their identity and increases feelings of insecurity.
In short, sexual exhibitionism is public self-destruction. But that's one person's opinion.
In short, sexual exhibitionism is public self-destruction. But that's one person's opinion.
1 comments:
The media does play a role as to what they put out, and if your children hear about the britney's and the paris's and that there is no consequences for their behavior! not only children but some adults! it's sad that we mimic negative behavior, families must get back to hanging out together and talking with them, maybe then our children will recognize negative influences
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