Women
everywhere have constitutional rights to "life liberty and
the pursuit of happiness." (The U.S. Constitution) Regardless
of one's age, if it makes her happy to dress in tight skimpy clothes
then she has the right to do so. It is the job of the parents
to teach their kids right from wrong and although society indicates
crop tops are right and baggy shirts are wrong, parents need to
teach children that the way it is on the television set is not
the way the real world actually works. The entertainment world
specifically is meant to do just that, entertain. What seem to
be real life situations is typically all an act in order to excite
audiences. As the young singer Aaliyah stated, "age ain't
nothin' but a number." Kids don't actually follow teen idols
because they are in fact teenagers, but because they are youthful
and beautiful. Swimsuit models with large boobs and thin figures
set the standards for what's cool to wear on the beach. Girls
everywhere get push-up bikini tops to enhance their bust and they
diet to get their figures as long and lean as possible. People
aren't blaming these girls trying to accent their sensuality on
the luscious ladies of Victoria's Secret.
Britney Spears tends to tell the same story when asked about her sexy clothes and attitude. At the MTV music awards she strips off a suit and has on shear tight pants with her thong showing and no more then a bra on top. When asked by Men's magazine about how she feels about being sexy Britney Spears states, "But it's not something that you try to do -- to be sexy. I think you're the sexiest when you're just you and just real." This real world singer just wants to be able to explore her sensuality like any other girl her age. A growing woman she wants to show off her womanly body and show the world she isn't a little girl anymore. Shouldn't Britney Spears be able to explore her femininity like the rest of us? It isn't fair to stop a young lady from exploring her sexuality just because someone might attempt to copy her believes feminist groups everywhere.
One who copies another is obviously insecure with them and has no true sense of identity. Kids need to learn that just because their favorite stars act and dress a certain way doesn't mean they have to. Also, the way Britney and Cristina portray themselves on stage is very different then the model they set on an everyday basis. People need to remember that when an entertainer is on stage or on the screen they are only playing a part and the clothes they wear is merely a costume. So whom are we criticizing? Britney the singer/entertainer or Britney the person at heart. This distinction should clearly be made.
While Britney attempts to be a role model for young girls everywhere, her identity on stage puts money in her pocket and her off stage attire is what's meant to be modeled. On a national Internet survey hundreds of kids admit they like Cristina's dress code better then Britney Spears slutty styles. "I like Christina's songs better, and I like the way she dresses!" (Lada, 15) If this is so the survey proves that kids will prove what they think is tasteful and although kids are often rebellious they also want to be accepted by their friends and families.
Outrageous outfits although modeled by some,
tend to be extreme and while some know they are trendy for school
dances and clubs most teenage girls have common sense not to wear
sleazy clothes in the classroom. No matter what it is human nature
to want to fit in and be normal? While some of us may want to
stand out from time to time it is obvious that there is a time
and place for everything and what's appropriate for stage isn't
necessarily appropriate for every day wear. No one would wear
stage make-up and an old lady costume on a daily basis. From an
evolutionist point of view most girls yearn to be attractive.
Whether it is a pop star or a sexy lady walking down the street
it should be recognized that inspiration is drawn from everywhere.
It is not fair to target these teenage singers and attempt to
censor their clothing choices nor is it constitutional. One could
only suggest they keep kids in mind when writing that next song
or choosing their top, but nobody has the power to dictate to
an individual American what the can or cannot wear, for any reason.
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