Sexy Selfie Nation

Leora Tanenbaum

doi:10.5771/9781538194010

Zusammenfassung

Chances are that you are getting it all wrong.

In this eye-opening new work, slut-shaming expert Leora Tanenbaum explains that when we criticize young women for wearing body-revealing outfits and sharing sexy selfies, we are losing the plot.

The problem is not with the actions young women take but with the toxic, sexist conditions they are responding to.

Young people are sick of being held responsible for others’ inability to keep their eyes off their bodies. They explain that most of the time, they aren’t even trying to sexualize themselves—and, when they do, they are taking control over their bodily autonomy and standing up for themselves.

Tanenbaum demonstrates that “sexy” does not mean “inviting sex,” and that when young women and nonbinary people embrace a sexualized aesthetic or post sexy pictures, they do so on their own terms.

In choosing to wear body-revealing clothing and posting sexy selfies, young people are taking a stand for themselves and against three pillars of nonconsensual sexualization that shape their daily lives:

Gendered dress codes, which allow teachers and administrators to scrutinize and comment on girls’ bodies;

Nonconsensual sharing of intimate images (“revenge porn” and “deepfakes”), which portray girls and women as sexual objects deserving of public humiliation;
The aftermath of sexual harassment and assault, when victims are told—still today, even after #MeToo—that they were “asking for it.”

There’s nothing wrong with taking and sharing intimate pictures. There’s nothing wrong with feeling good about one’s body. Everyone should be able to stand up for themselves, experience a sense of bodily autonomy, and shape and share their image on their own terms.

If you like cultural criticism that supports women of all identities, then you'll love Sexy Selfie Nation.

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Bibliographische Angaben

Copyrightjahr: 2025
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-9400-3
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-9401-0
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Sprache: Englisch
Seiten: 292
Produkttyp: Monographie

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1. Contents Kein Zugriff
2. Introduction Kein Zugriff
1. 1. We Can’t Understand the Subway Shirt until We Understand the Transformation of Slut-Shaming Kein Zugriff
  2. How Do We Cope and Heal? Kein Zugriff
2. 1. What Young Women in Their Twenties Are Saying Kein Zugriff
  2. Sexual Assault Concerns Kein Zugriff
  3. What Both Sides Are Not Hearing Kein Zugriff
  4. You Just Want to Be Comfortable Kein Zugriff
  5. Britney Spears Kein Zugriff
  6. Beyoncé Kein Zugriff
3. 1. Hoop Dreams Kein Zugriff
  2. Leggings of the 1850s Kein Zugriff
  3. Voting with Their Legs Kein Zugriff
  4. Look Away—That Girl Is Wearing Leggings! Kein Zugriff
  5. Look Away—That Woman Is Wearing Comfortable Clothes on an Airplane! Kein Zugriff
  6. Look Away—That Woman Is Wearing Clothing She Likes to Wear! Kein Zugriff
  7. Look Away—That Athlete Is Wearing Athletic Clothing! Kein Zugriff
  8. Look Away—That Woman Is Wearing Androgynous or Masculine Clothes! Kein Zugriff
1. 1. Gendered Dress Codes Are Discriminatory Kein Zugriff
  2. Students Are Pushing Back Kein Zugriff
  3. Students Are Getting Mixed Messages Kein Zugriff
2. 1. IBSA Is Gen Z’s Slut-Shaming Nightmare Kein Zugriff
  2. Celebrities Victimized by Image-Based Sexual Abuse Kein Zugriff
  3. Legal Victories Kein Zugriff
  4. Survivor Fighting Back by Taking Control of Their Body: Leah Juliett’s Story Kein Zugriff
3. 1. Short Skirts Are Not the Problem. Here’s What Is. Kein Zugriff
  2. What You Drank Kein Zugriff
  3. What You Wore Kein Zugriff
  4. Taking Control after Assault Kein Zugriff
1. 1. “Oh My God, You Look So Good” Kein Zugriff
  2. Changing Norms of Vanity Kein Zugriff
  3. She Was Dress-Coded. Now She Is Defiant. Kein Zugriff
  4. The Oppositional Gaze Kein Zugriff
  5. Black Women’s Bodies Kein Zugriff
  6. Why Sexy Selfies Matter Kein Zugriff
2. 1. One Person’s Sexy Is Another Person’s Slutty Kein Zugriff
  2. Fearing Unwanted Attention Kein Zugriff
  3. Needing to Document That She Looks Hot Kein Zugriff
  4. Seeking a New Relationship with Selfies Kein Zugriff
  5. Is Selfie Abstinence the Answer? Kein Zugriff
3. 1. Owning Yourself but Owing Others Kein Zugriff
  2. Being an Instagram Influencer Got Her Slut-Shamed Kein Zugriff
  3. Selling Her Sexuality Online Made Her Feel Bad about Herself Kein Zugriff
  4. When Parents Are Pimps Kein Zugriff
1. 1. Okay, but Is It Good for Women? Kein Zugriff
  2. Reclaiming Your Sexuality by Monetizing It: Norma Buster’s Story Kein Zugriff
2. 1. Women Who Sell Sexy Selfies Are at Risk of Theft and Humiliation Kein Zugriff
  2. Goodbye to OnlyFans Kein Zugriff
3. 1. 1. Whenever You Post a Sexy Selfie, Add a Caption Explaining the Ways in Which You Are Contesting Discriminatory Norms. Kein Zugriff
  2. 2. Don’t Negatively Judge Others over Their Sexy Outfits or Selfies. Kein Zugriff
  3. 3. When You Regret Your Own Sexy Selfies, Approach Your Remorse with a Growth Mindset. Kein Zugriff
  4. 4. Stay Connected with a Parent, Aunt, or Another Adult. Kein Zugriff
  5. 5. Remember That Sexuality Is Not the Problem; Violation of Consent Is the Problem. Kein Zugriff
  6. 6. Raise Your Voice; Join with Others; Be a Change Agent. Kein Zugriff
1. Gendered School Dress Codes Kein Zugriff
2. Sexual Harassment and Assault Kein Zugriff
3. Sending Nudes Safely Kein Zugriff
4. Image-Based Sexual Abuse (Revenge Porn and Deepfakes) Kein Zugriff
1. Preface Kein Zugriff
2. Chapter 1 Kein Zugriff
3. Chapter 2 Kein Zugriff
4. Chapter 3 Kein Zugriff
5. Chapter 4 Kein Zugriff
6. Chapter 5 Kein Zugriff
7. Chapter 6 Kein Zugriff
8. Chapter 7 Kein Zugriff
9. Chapter 8 Kein Zugriff
10. Chapter 9 Kein Zugriff
11. Chapter 10 Kein Zugriff
12. Chapter 11 Kein Zugriff
13. Conclusion Kein Zugriff
Index Kein Zugriff Seiten 279 - 290
About the Author Kein Zugriff Seiten 291 - 292