The Victimization of Teenage Girls - 1553 Words

What does it mean to be a girl according to society? How does society see it? In many countries, a girl is seen as powerless, uneducated, and too emotional to handle a man’s job. For example, women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to drive. In the past, writers used to describe a woman’s role as the victim of many forms of discrimination in the United States of America. In other words, women were only involved in things that men thought were not important. For instance, women did not have any other role than being a housewife. They had to stay at home, watch the children, be responsible, and do all the chores. Nonetheless, American women got their freedom earlier comparing to other countries in the world. Now they are more independent, more†¦show more content†¦Kerry Cohen, as a practicing psychotherapist and writing teacher, provides in her book different resources and website where teen girls can get more information about these symptoms. Another second reason why teen girls are victimized is the culture of this society. Teen girls are told to be princesses when they are small. However when they are grown up they are told by their parents that they are too young to use inappropriate cloth. When they go out and meet other teens who wear sexy cloths, they are getting mixed feeling about it. Another example is when they watch TV they see girls in sexy cloths and they automatically think that it is right. The TV uses girls in bikinis to attract the audience. Even more, when teen girls go to school, they want to â€Å"fit† in their group of friends by wearing the same cloths because that is what they make them seem â€Å"cool.† Therefore, how they are seen by others is more important than anything. Image comes first. They must do anything to â€Å"fit in the Cinderella’s shoe.† Likewise, on the short story, Where Are You Going, Where have You Been written by Joyce Carol Oates, Connie wants atten tion at all costs. She enjoys when men are looking at her. Connies mother never agrees with her that she is beautiful. Instead, Connies mother criticizes her and compares her with June, her older sister. Then, Connie develops a low self-esteem because her family is not accepting her sexual admiration. For example, there is a part onShow MoreRelatedBullying Is A Serious And Persistent Concern Facing Modern Youth Essay1535 Words   |  7 Pagesthis letter, it will all come to an end and I will finally encounter freedom. In shock, Jessica s mom ran into the bathroom and found her daughter lying on the floor with an empty pill bottle, a knife, and a slit wrist. This bullied, suicidal teenage girl quickly turned the tables on all of her tormentors from a simple, yet painful action characterized as bullying..... Bullying refers to any physical or emotional action that s used to intentionally hurt or even terrorize a person. 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