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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:07 PM Original message |
30% of Girls' Clothing Is Sexualized in Major Sales Trend |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Prost-a-tot Fashions. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. we gotta get our girls to believe (and we are well on our way) they are porn material |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Absolutely...has anyone watched Cable TV Daytime, these days? |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Why would ANY parent actually buy something like this for their child? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. If the clothes did not sell, that would be the end of it. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I am told that it is hard to find anything else for |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. This took me a whopping 3 seconds to find: |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. That's BS |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Uh no. There are plenty of other choices. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. LOL. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Check out this from 1974 |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I don't think the old two-piece are like the new bikinis |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. I see little or no diff. between my 1974 pic and the one in the OP's photo. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. 1) The styling of the top in the OP photo is more adult 2) it appears that the bottom is skimpier |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
53. True...there's not that much difference in that and the Carter's clothes |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Those are cute. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. No link to the "study" |
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DoBotherMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Looks like men are represented at the higest levels |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's the parent company. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Don't even bother trying to get in front of that outrage train. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Yes, sloppy omission on their part. Here's a citation: |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. So the study extrapolating the 'major trends' is from 13 years ago? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. One cited study is from 13 years ago. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. Has anyone seen the mini Boden catalog? |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. They are a British company. Clothes are overpriced there, but I never noticed creepy poses. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. What year is this copper tone girl from??? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. 1944. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. true, but in that era, young toddler girls often went topless |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Sure- and that image remained a popular logo through the 1980's and beyond. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I just started a thread with 7th grade class pics 1959-2009 |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I'd love to see it. Link us to it! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. linkie |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. I agree there. Swimwear should NOT be an example of sexualized |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. In the Copper tone ad, the little girl looks embarassed .... why? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. If you see something sexy, then that is what you see. I wont argue. n/t |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Does she not look embarassed? |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. But this reality must never ever ever EVER be mentioned |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
57. The suit in the OP pic isn't what should be shown. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. Hell, I went topless as a toddler in FL in the early 50's. It was very |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. amen.. girls who wear 4T don't need spandex, sparkles & feathers |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. That isn't a sexualized image. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oh quit blaming the damn clothes. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. If you think a 2 piece bathing suit "sexualizes" a toddler, you've got a major fucking head problem. |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Bingo |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. +1 |
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gejohnston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. and going nowhere near my grand kids. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. So 70% of clothing is normal then. Don't buy the sexy crap clothes if you don't like them. |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. This"study" is complete crap. |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. 1 in 20 people live next door to a dangerous pervert. Not me though |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I'm not being raptured either |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I LOL'd too. See ya Monday... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. Why aren't they wearing burquas? |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. They are working on it. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. Sex sells, we buy, and Madison Avenue knows it. |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Sarcasm aside you are correct |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yuck! |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. What? Kids in sunglasses creep you out my friend? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. The photo in the OP... it's not the bikini, it's the lipstick. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
54. So it's not just me? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
59. The problem is not a two-piece bathing suit. |
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