Study Links Explicit Shows To
Teen Pregnancy WASHINGTON
(November 11, 2008) -- Teenagers who are watching a lot of sexually explicit television are doubling their risk of being involved in a pregnancy, according to a new study.
Researchers at the RAND research organization confirmed that their three-year analysis showed a direct link to the viewing of racy television programming to the increase of risky sexual behavior by teens.
The study tracked more than 700 12-to-17-year-olds from 2001 to 2004 and
questioned them three times each about their television preferences, sexual
behavior, and their perspective on pregnancy.
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European Advertisers Reprimanded for Sexually Bias Ads WASHINGTON
(November 4, 2008) -- Advertisers who are producing sexist commercials and ads are being scolded by the European Parliament for the way their ads sexually stereotype men and women.
The Parliament and European Union has voted to approve a nonbinding report
to urge advertisers to depict men and women in less discriminatory ways. more
Sexy Children Costumes Reveal Big Business WASHINGTON (October 30, 2008)
-- Designing risqué and sexualized Halloween costumes for girls has become a lucrative business and parents are concerned that this new trend is sending the wrong message to their children.
The traditional pirate, witch, and school teacher costumes for girls now have a sexy or vixen undertone to them. Costumes are outfitted with miniskirts, leather high-heel boots, shirts that expose the mid drift, low-cut corsets, and other overtly sexualized accessories. more
Children See Prejudice in Absence of Women, Minority Presidents WASHINGTON (October 22, 2008)
-- Many elementary-school-aged-children think there has never been a minority U.S. President because of racial, sexual and ethnic prejudice.
A new study has found that one in four children thought it was illegal for women and minorities to hold the office of president, while one in three attributed the lack of female, African-American and Latino presidents to voter's racial and gender bias. more
Generation X, Y Dads, Comfortable With Shopping, Housework WASHINGTON (October 16, 2008) -- A new study shows that many Generation X and Y fathers are more comfortable with fatherhood as well as traditionally “female tasks” like being the main shopper for their children.
According to the Package Facts study, 40 % of today’s fathers say that they are doing half of the weekly household shopping and that they are more likely to be the one’s purchasing their kids’ clothing, school supplies, and entertainment products. more
