Why can’t girls wear whatever they want?

The sexualization of children in the media and in education has become so ingrained early on that some want to dress in a provocative manner.  The attempt to push back against it and cultivate some sort of decency is often decried as ‘body shaming.’

But research suggests that young women suffer both academically and psychologically when they sexualize themselves through their clothing.

‘The most important issue here is not whether girls who wear leggings and brassiere tops are distracting the boys. The more important question is whether girls are distracting themselves. And the evidence suggests that they may be. ‘

Read the full article by Dr. Leonard Sax in Psychology Today