She's got to be a macho girl

This article was interesting, because it focuses on the changing sexuality of women and of the American youth. Women and young girls in society are becoming more and more bold towards asking guys out. A half century ago, it was not appropriate for women to even call a love interest on the telephone. Yet, girls are now not only calling boys, they are even initiating sexual activity. The traditional roles of dating are disappearing. The youth are becoming more sexually adventurous and more fearful of long-term relationships. Some say that the feminist movement is responsible for the bold sexuality of girls. However, the media also plays a big part. MTV often portrays girls as being sexy and as engaging in frequent sexual contact. "Sex and the City" also portrayed a form of non-long term dating. Lots of new songs continue to feature lyrics which portray women as initiating sexual contact. The lyrics in Destiny Child's "Independent Woman" say "[I] only ring your celly when I'm feeling loney/When it's all over, please get up and leave." There is also a sort of status that comes to the middle school girl who is the first one to date. Another factor that could play into the young dating scene is that many of today's youth have watched their parents suffer through divorce. They have come to fear long term relationships, because they do not want to have the bad ending their parents did. In the end, many girls are receptive to their new role as the sexual aggressor. As Lila Zimmerman from Lancaster, Pa quotes at the end of the paper "'They don't have to be the embarrassed ones,' she said. 'I guess now it's our turn.'"

I thought this article was very interesting. Personally, I do not have a problem with the changing sexuality of American youth. Girls had to sit around and wait for a date for so many years. I think it is great that they are now gaining the confidence to ask out the boy. For the past two years, my sister has asked a date to her high school homecomings. Had she not of asked, she probably wouldn't have had a date. I give her props.