Adolescence is a very critical time in one’s life as they grow and mature.
It is also the same time that so many young people get to taste the waters of sex and sexual freedom.
I don’t know about you but I live in a country where we are sexualizing and moralizing the children here.
What do I mean?
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When I say that we are “sexualising” children,
I mean it literally.
This country is largely patriarchal and that usually comes with creating, proving and passing on your sexual prowess in all you do.
This can be in form of songs, poems, conversations, news, children upbringing among others.
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Much of the media we have in this country sexualizes young girls and boys.
The elders and older people aren’t doing any better since it’s something they came to normalize besides entrenching lousy and shallow morals in these young peoples’ brains.
What gets to happen to these young people, in the end?
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So many children are going to have children of their own.
So many children are growing up abused and harmed.
We are losing so many young people to substance abuse, that they think will help them cope with what’s happening to them.
Most of all, we are using a very key population as a country aside from spending so much money looking after these young people!
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Always remember,
As you moralise and sexualize our adolescence,
We will all pay a very steep price “morally”, “socially”, “sexually”, “financially” and psychologically!
Beware!
No one is safe from this and also, no amount of the ostrich-approach will save us the shame, suffering and guilt!
I absolutely hate the sexualization of our young people – boys and girls. Although I have to say, I think it’s worse for the girls.
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Great post! This is a conversation that needs to be had more often. Sexualizing and promiscuity affects the mental and emotional well-being of everyone involved. Not just the exploited but the ones doing the exploiting and everyone that encounters either parties.
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Yes, the populations of most countries over-sexualize our younger citizens. We are all guilty of it if we are not working on solutions.
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Ugh, it’s so horrible how children are treated in so many places. I try to shield my boys from it but there’s only so much that can be done when it’s all over the place.
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This is so awful and unnecessary. Let kids be kids! The same thing is happening in the US, which is heartbreaking. Childhood is short and they have a lifetime to be an adult. Leave the kids alone.
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We need to find a better way to treat our children. What will our future be without them mentally stable and happy?
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Sexualizing adolescence has become such a major problem in the world. It’s getting worse and worse.
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It’s an incredibly sad cycle you bring up. It’s seen more clearly in countries with a heavily patriarchal society, but patriarchy is definitely in almost all areas, and these kinds of things are prevalent everywhere. It needs to stop.
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Thanks for bringing this important issue of sexualizing adolescence to the forefront. It’s troubling and something that does need to be considered for ways to improve the situation for all young adults. Shows like Teen Mom and such in the U.S. certainly do not help, as some teens aspire to be on the show.
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This is certainly a global problem. Children need to just be kids. Not sexualized in any way, shape, or form.
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Yes, I understand your pain. My kids are just 5 and 3yo, but I already worry how social media freedom will affect them.
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I thought by homeschooling my children I would save them from it all. Turns out that society still got some of its poison into our sanctuary. I wish I had answers.
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This is a cycle that needs a lot of attention. It sickens me how countries allow sexualizing adolescence. Let kids be kids dangit!
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You bring up so many good points in this article. We live in a time where children grow up far too soon, and lose their morals due to society decline. We need to do better for our children and teens.
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This is not good and people need to stop doing this. Ruin young girls and boys live and their future.
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I have 2 teenage grandkids. Thankfully my children and their partners have raised them well.
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Reading this article makes me sad and I wish that this thing changes especially for those countries that live in this kind of worst situation.
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This blog really makes me sad and hope that there is more we can do to help. I hope that we can better educate parents, young children and provide more opportunities.
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I am not sure if I am getting the point of this text. Are they influencing young people to have children in the adolescence period? For me, that’s not the main issue. More of a problem is that the modern generations are not mentally capable of having children when they should. And society is not helping either…
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Thought-provoking insights. Food for thought – how can society strike a balance in discussing the complexities of moralizing and sexualizing adolescence without stigmatizing youth?
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Wow, this is sad. It’s sad that things like this are still happening at this time and age. I really pray and hope for a better future for these children.
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I am 1000% with you on this campaign. The world we live in now is getting sad and scarier, more children are suffering because of many adults. Selling their children online for fame, money, and clout is something I don’t agree with as well.
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Your post on moralizing and sexualizing adolescence is thought-provoking. It’s crucial to address these issues responsibly. Consider exploring the impact on young minds and promoting healthy discussions.
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I hope they stop sexualization of young people. It’s about time we do something about it.
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