Julie Hudash

Because experts agree that there is a connection between child pornography and pedophilia, argues Julie Hudash in the following viewpoint, parents should not ignore the risk of sexualizing their children. Advertising often treats children as sex objects and encourages young girls to dress and act suggestively, she argues. When society sexualizes children this way, contends Hudash, greater numbers of disturbed individuals will begin to see children as sexual objects. Julie Hudash is a freelance writer who focuses on children’s issues.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What does Hudash consider a volatile mixture"
2. In the author’s opinion, what kinds of shopping experiences should send parents complaining to management and boycotting stores"
3. How does the author compare pedophiles to dry forests during fire season"

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