"Why Are We Dressing our Daughters Like This?" Blog post.

1.     In "Why Are We Dressing Our Daughters Like This?" Lianne George writes: " Girls as young as 6 are adopting the external cues of womanhood, adorning themselves not only with lip gloss and nail polish, but also body sprays, skin glitters, and spa lotions." How does the previous quote support the purpose of George's essay? Do you agree with George that allowing girls to wear lip gloss, nail polish, etc. opens up the possibility for girls to dress in sexually provocative ways? Why or why not?

This quote in a sense summarizes the ideas of the essay itself.  It shows, in one sentence, the things girls are doing to themselves to try to be prettier.  The essay is talking about how young girls are putting much focus on material things that will somehow alter or enhance their appearance.  I do agree with George on some levels.  I do not think that an emphasis should be put on makeup when it comes to little girls.  I do, however, think that it is ok to let little girls play dress up.  When I was six years old I played with all of the things listed in the quoted sentence.  And now, at eighteen years old, I do not have the desire to dress provocatively.  I do, however, feel most comfortable and most confident when wearing makeup.

      This essay does make me wonder whether or not I feel that way because of the makeup I played with when I was younger.  I recall once dressing my face up with my friend, and my mom telling me how gorgeous I looked.  This made me very happy, of course.  Did I feel so happy because I felt pretty?  Or did I feel happy because I had received praise for something I had done well?  Although I played with makeup when I was younger I never wore clothing that was ever considered provocative or inappropriate for my age.  I have however seen images of very young girls, sometimes only five years old, dressed up in clothing that should only ever be worn by a grown woman, to put it simply.  I do believe that this would affect a young girl and open up the possibility for her to dress in sexually provocative ways when she grows up.