APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

So You Think You're a Creep?: Sexualization in Youth Dance

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Social

  • Kelly Culshaw
    Colorado College
  • Camille Ginsburg
    Colorado College
  • Matthew Cole
    Colorado College
  • Tomi-Ann Roberts
    Colorado College

Abstract

Two studies explored sexualization in popular Youtube dance videos featuring youth. Study one established a reliable coding scheme for sexualized appearance and sexualized movements. Videos with the most views had significantly greater sexualization than those with the fewest. Study two used eye tracking to confirm these elements in naive participants.

Gender Issues/Sex Roles

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