Sexualization in Child Development

We are currently living in a highly sexualized world and it plays a huge impact on the children of today. Sexualization in childhood is kind of unavoidable. We see it on the television, hear it in the music and everything around us. This does play a part in the inquisitive mind of children and it provokes conversations that parents are not ready to have, but they should.

As stated above things that introduce children to a highly sexualized environment are movies, songs and even art that they may see (drawings, graphics, etc.) For example, the kids are loving Cardi B. Her song W.A.P. was very popular. The artist was not concern who hears the song, so children of all ages were singing it. The lyrics are explicit.

The impact it plays is that some children may not know their boundaries. They may think that what they hear is find to imitate. This can cause aggressive sexual expressions and even mental issues from questioning their own sexuality at such a young age. This topic is something that has plagued many people. The resources and research has helped me gain a better understanding of the effects sexualizing in child development and what role it plays in a child's development.