Mass Market Mortification: The Developmental Appropriateness of Teen Magazines and the Embarrassing Story Standard

Pattee, Amy

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“…Ultimately, it is unknown what readers' letters actually said or whether letters are fabricated. The extent to which letters are edited for publication (see Pattee 2004;Williams 2004), what unpublished letters inquire, and how Seventeen ultimately chose their topics are unknown. However, the researcher agrees with Jackson (2005a) who asserts the writers of the letters are ''irrelevant for analysis since letters will be read and made sense of by readers independently of their source or status'' (p. 258).…”

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“Am I Still a Virgin?”: What Counts as Sex in 20 years of Seventeen

Medley-Rath

2007

Sex Cult

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In this paper, I analyze what counts as sex using a qualitative content analysis of the sexuality and health advice columns in Seventeen from 1982 to 2001. These columns are a useful source for identifying adolescent sexual norms including what counts as sex. Previous sex research often assumed that sex meant penilevaginal intercourse and was the cause of virginity loss. Thus, I use virginity-related key terms (e.g., virgin, sex) to identify the sexuality and health advice columns pertinent to this project. These columns illustrate how multiple sexual acts can cause virginity loss; however, Seventeen remains ambiguous in its discussion of what counts as sex. Letter writers are concerned with what sexual acts they can participate in and still remain virgins and what act defines virginity loss. My analysis reveals that the columns reinforce heteronormativity by telling readers virginity is lost only through penile-vaginal intercourse. Additionally, Seventeen supports the sexual double standard by placing the responsibility of sexual behavior solely on female adolescents rather than on them and their partners.

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“Am I Still a Virgin?”: What Counts as Sex in 20 years of Seventeen

Medley-Rath

2007

Sex Cult

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“…In addition to linking tweenies' favourite singers and actors to brands and products, the celebrity images act in support of the fantasy world of 'girlness' and femininity that Dolly is attempting to create (Hopkins 2002, Pattee 2004, Harris 2005. Dolly provides tweenies with images and information about celebrities that they admire and respect to create a girl cultural connection; 'Popstars, models and movie stars are presented as the ultimate role models.…”

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“…With a variety of media products targeting tweenies, researchers acknowledge that the resources provided by appearance magazines are actively sought by tweenie-aged girls (Strasburger and Donnerstein 2000, Jones et al 2004, Pattee 2004, Carter 2005, Harris 2005). The term 'appearance magazine' is used in this context to describe magazines that use images to shape and reinforce a culturally accepted appearance for its predominantly female readers.…”

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“…'It's all about you,' girl culture seems to say, 'and who you want to be.' (Hopkins 2002, pp. 186Á187; see also Heilman 1998, Jones et al 2004, Pattee 2004 The desire to be recognized as mature is reflected in tweenies' choices of consumer products (Kenway and Bullen 2001, Strasburger and Wilson 2002, Linn 2004). Harris (2005, p. 213) suggests that 'tweenie is merely evidence that ever-younger people are being taken seriously and given opportunities to express their desires, styles, and opinions in the public world, or at least, its markets.'…”

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“…Dolly's current status as the number-one youth and music magazine in Australia is confirmed by a 2005Á06 Roy Morgan Readership Survey (ACP 2007b). Dolly does not directly target the 'tweenies' age group, but research and the publishers both recognize that Dolly magazine is purchased and read by this age group (Pattee 2004, Burns 2005, Mitchell and ReidWalsh 2005, SBS 2007). The ACP magazines website lists Dolly's target market as 'Women 14Á17', with the content recorded as 'Youth Lifestyle' (ACP 2007a).…”

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Dollygirls: tweenies as artefacts of consumption

Brookes

Kelly

2009

Journal of Youth Studies

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The apparent sexualization and exploitation of young girls by the consumer media is a much debated topic in the advanced liberal democracies. This paper will develop the argument that the 'consumer-media culture' has established itself as one of the most powerful influences in processes of self-formation for young people, and that a tweenie self can be understood as an artefact of consumption. We will identify and analyse the resources that the consumer media provides to tweenies Á girls aged between 9 and 14 Á as they seek to fashion a sense of self. The paper presents an analysis of the resources presented to this population of young girls/women by an Australian 'appearance' magazine, Dolly. We will argue that these identity resources are limited in scope, are dominated by images of young, slim and attractive females, and position the tweenie self as an artefact of consumption.

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Inconspicuous Consumption: Non-Display Goods and Identity Formation

Smith¹

2007

J Archaeol Method Theory

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Resumen. En el presente artículo tratamos de entender las profundas y complejas relaciones que se establecen entre las identidades étnicas y la cultura material. Para ello, hemos desarrollado un estudio etnoarqueológico de los espacios domésticos de diversas comunidades que habitan en el distrito de Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo (Noreste de Ghana). Este territorio está habitado por diferentes grupos étnicos que presentan complejas relaciones entre ellos en las que esta identidad social ha cobrado una especial relevancia para el día a día de estas comunidades. Para alcanzar el objetivo propuesto utilizamos dos premisas de partida. Primero, defendemos que las identidades étnicas son ante todo ideacionales, relacionales y fluidas. Segundo, afirmamos que la cultura material participa de forma activa en los procesos de mantenimiento, negociación y subversión de estas identidades. En relación con estas ideas, tratamos de demostrar que la cultura material es parte consustancial de estos procesos y, de forma consecuente, adopta estas mismas características. Palabras clave: Identidad; etnicidad; tecnología; espacios domésticos; etnoarqueología.[en] "El techo de mi casa es particular": Ethnic Identities and Domestic Spaces in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District (Northeast Ghana)Abstract. In this paper we investigate the profound and complex relationships that exist between ethnic identity and material culture, through an ethnoarchaeological study of the domestic spaces of several communities that inhabit the district of Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo (Northeast Ghana). This territory is inhabited by a number of ethnic groups that present a set of complex relationships. These relationships, and especially the day to day interactions between these groups are significantly influenced by social identity and will be discussed in detail. In order to explore these relationships, we used two initial premises. First, we defend the concept that ethnic identities are, above everything else, relational and fluid in nature. Second, we argue that that material culture plays an active role in the maintenance, negotiation, and subversion of those identities. In line with these viewpoints, we will demonstrate that material culture is in its essence part of these processes, and thus adopts the same characteristics.

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Mass Market Mortification: The Developmental Appropriateness of Teen Magazines and the Embarrassing Story Standard

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

“Am I Still a Virgin?”: What Counts as Sex in 20 years of Seventeen

“Am I Still a Virgin?”: What Counts as Sex in 20 years of Seventeen

Dollygirls: tweenies as artefacts of consumption

Inconspicuous Consumption: Non-Display Goods and Identity Formation

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