Friday, May 25, 2018

There's A Lot Of Information Available At Female Empowerment Websites Dedicated To Young Girls

By Jessica King


Today there is so much energy dedicated to the rights of women, it almost seems like information overload. Every day there is news of another scandal involving the misconduct of powerful men. This has caused a sharp rise in the female empowerment websites directed specifically at young girls. They are offering places where girls can go to get information and affirmation. They may target different subjects, but each one is a safe place with a positive message.

Gender stereotypes are the focus of a lot of the sites. Young girls, and their mothers, will find articles that discuss the issues of body image obsessions and what it is that makes girls acquiesce to boys over leadership roles. They have discussions on the various reasons preteen girls lose interest in math and science. The ambivalence some girls have about being good at sports is another relevant topic.

Clothes are a big part of a lot of little girls' lives. Mothers get frustrated on shopping sprees when all they have to choose from are purple and pink frilly costumes designed to encourage the princess and drama queen mentality. One mother did something about it. She started a website offering bold, bright clothes for girls that are play proof and perfect for even the most adventurous.

The middle school years can be challenging for kids and parents. There is a site that faces this challenge head on by pairing preteen girls with high school girls, who act as mentors. On this site there are weekly discussion topics on such sensitive subjects as talking to your parents, doing drugs, underage drinking, and why girls are pressured to be nice. The purpose of the site is to encourage community service, build self-esteem, and promote leadership skills.

Advertising messages have a lot of power. Its power is sometimes positive, but there is also a great deal of negativity and manipulation. There is a site that addresses how to recognize advertising designed to harm and manipulate. This site dedicates itself to empowering young girls enough that they are willing to stand up to this kind of mental abuse and point it out to others.

A lot of sites are global in their reach. There are several that focus on education and the areas of the world where girls are still being denied the right to a formal education. This site is raising awareness on the issue and provides resources for those who are affected by this type of oppression. They have a mission of reaching a global goal where all girls can freely and safely access the same education as boys.

Women and science is the focus of some sites. They want to advance and encourage young women who choose to make scientific research their careers. One site annually awards postdoctoral female researchers with fellowship grants.

There are a lot of challenges for young women in the world today. There are also a lot of possibilities and opportunities. More than ever women are coming together to help lift up the next generation of females.




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