Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the House:

(1)

notes with concern the increasing sexualisation and objectification of girls in mainstream media;

(2)

recognises that both media and peer influences contribute to the sexualisation of girls including:

(a)

television, music videos, magazines, music lyrics, movies, cartoons, clothing, toys, computer games and the internet; and

(b)

attitudes of peers and family;

(3)

notes with concern the potential negative consequences of the sexualisation of girls on children and young adults, including negative body image, eating disorders, low self esteem, mental illness, poor physical health and gender role stereotyping;

(4)

believes further research is necessary to understand the full effects that early sexualisation and objectification of girls in the mainstream media has on children and young adults;

(5)

urges governments, publishers, broadcasters, advertisers, retailers and manufacturers to:

(a)

work together to review and develop appropriate standards and industry guidelines to address the sexualisation of children and limit its negative impact; and

(b)

assist parents and children to understand and manage the influence of sexualisation of girls in the mainstream media and associated negative consequences.

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