Oversexualization of men, women, and even children in America has become of great controversy, some might even call it an epidemic. Sex has infiltrated our media and advertising so broadly, and causes mental and/or emotional harm to women and children more so than men. Not only do movies and television shows exploit one of mankind’s most innate needs, but advertisements and video games also utilize this character weakness in our society. The reason that this is such a huge concern is due to the impact it is leaving on today’s children, the influence it has on our society’s adolescents and young adults and the way is has molded today’s youth and adults through mass media.
Sexualization is to be expected in adult films or television shows targeted towards mature audiences, but today, it is featured in children’s and young adult television shows and movies and hardly even raises an eyebrow because we have become so desensitized to it.…