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On AlterNet: girls

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "girls"

Helping Girls Navigate Sexualization in the Media

Helping Girls Navigate Sexualization in the Media

Joyce McFadden, Huffington Post. May 1, 2008.
Young girls are inundated with sexist media images. How do we help them develop a healthy sense of their own sexuality?

Is Overachieving Bad for Girls?

Is Overachieving Bad for Girls?

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. November 16, 2006.
A new book praises hyper-achieving 'alpha girls.' But their behavior may be symptomatic of a larger trend in outwardly high-achieving and inwardly self-hating young women.