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Game ads: sexualisation of children?

Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by chevalier, Nov 25, 2006.

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    Aikanaro, Nov 28, 2006
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    abomination, i said clearly that what i was saying probably wasnt relevant to this situation, i twa talking about fancified images in gerneral

    theres an advert at the bottom of this page with a girl saying "shall we dance" IMO she's got the face of a 13 year old and the boobs of a 17 year old
     
    Shoshino, Nov 28, 2006
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    NOG (No Other Gods) Going to church doesn't make you a Christian

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    Illegal, not really. Distasteful, I think so. Against established policy, well, I don't know what the policy is, so...

    All in all, though, I think modern society (international in general, but especially in America) is far too oriented on sex. Violence, too, but sex seems to be the real problem. When 12 year olds are sneaking around behind their parents backs to have sex orgies, we have a problem. When marketing for products and games specifically targeted (if not exclusively) at under-aged children includes provocative videos and insinuations of sex that aren't very vague, we have a problem.

    I'm all for free will (within the legal portion of the population) and, while I have a personal problem with 95% of all HS seniors not being virgins, that's personal. I do have a problem with a society that specifically acts to encourage minors to do illegal acts. I have a problem with the parents that let it happen, too.

    As for how old the girl looks, all I'll say is that Japanese games and anime have a bad problem portraying all the girls as either 14 or 55. It's rare there's a girl in an anime that's supposed to be attractive and I'd estimate her age over 18.
     
    NOG (No Other Gods), Nov 28, 2006
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    @NOG: IMO sex is nowhere near the problem people like you are. Restrict this, restrict that, common morals, "Why won't anyone think about the children?".

    I also think that 12 year old kids having orgies is a bit rare - and as far as exceptions go, the youngest mother ever was five.

    Also expecting 12 year old kids to know nothing about sex appears a bit naive to me. And they don't need TV or the internet to learn about stuff like that.
     
    Taza, Nov 29, 2006
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  5. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    Christi is 19
    Anna is 22
    Lili is 16 (legal in Britain, not sure about Australia)


    No (well, little) worries, as they say down under
     
    Daie d'Malkin, Nov 29, 2006
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    Um - NOG, I think you might have some dodge information there. 12 year olds having orgies? Since when? 95% of HS seniors not being virgins? I really don't think that's the case (well - here, at least. Don't know about where you live...).

    This ad also wasn't targeted at children in any way anyway, so I don't see what point you're trying to make by saying that it is...

    Daie: 16 is the age of consent in Australia.
     
    Aikanaro, Nov 29, 2006
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