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Early Sexualization:
A Guide for Parents of Preteen Girls
This animated guide explores seven scenarios
inspired by real life situations wherein a pre-teen girl questions a parent or thinks aloud about issues of appearance and sexuality. Be warned: the questions are direct and although you might find the language uncomfortable, this language is common currency in many school yards. We have considered it important to offer parents an understanding of the issues and possible ways of responding to unexpected questions.
For the animated guide click here
For the downloadable pdf version click here
Activity Kit for Elementary and High School students "Youth and Sexualization: Innovative approaches to intervention"
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This kit was designed to provide facilitators who work in youth education, health and social services, and community organizations a variety of educational tools on the theme of sexualization and its impact on young people. The activities contained in this kit address elements such as beauty and body image, stereotypes, as well as love, family and friendship relationships.
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Sexy Inc. Our children under influence
(Adult version)
This documentary, made by Sophie Bissonnette and produced bythe National Film Board (NFB) in 2007, is reputed for inciting a strong response from youth educators who become eager to contribute to countering the phenomenon of sexualization. Now used as a reference tool, the film allows professionals to deepen their understanding of early sexualization and build on their own intervention practices.
As we receive many requests for it we would like to specify that you can order a copy of the film or download the accompanying facilitation guide by clicking on this link.
The guide was made as an aid to educators who have seen the film to deepen awareness on the subject of early sexualization and how it affects young people. The objective of the guide is to incite discussion, reflective sharing, and to help identify courses of action to counter the phenomenon.
(Youth version)
A new facilitation guide is now available!
Moreover, a youth version of the film has been created in order for youth to also become aware of the sexualised environment in which they evolve and reflect on their own behaviour and attitudes. As of recently, a new facilitation guide accompanies the new version! To order the film or download the guide for free, click on this link.
The YWCA of Montreal has renewed its collaboration with the NFB and Sophie Bissonnette in order to produce a new documentary film titled Staying Real: Teens Confront Sexual Stereotypes.
It is destined for young people in grades 6 through 8 and addresses sexual stereotypes and sexualization circulated by the media, and marketing strategies targeting youth. This documentary film presents numerous strategies that will help young people make enlightened choices and recognize their own self-worth. Slated for opening in September 2010, the film will be accompanied by a facilitation guide created by the YWCA Montreal Leadership Department.
New ! A facilitation guide
Staying Real – Teens Confront Sexual Stereotypes is now available.
You can download it in its full version and Options 1, 2 or 5 workshops
Download – full version
Download – 1 workshop
Download – 2 workshops
Download – 5 workshops