No, all middle school girls aren't wearing yoga pants to look sexy.

[redqueen]

Some idiotic woman was ranting on the radio this morning about how schools are right to ban yoga pants because it's 'too distracting' for boys, and "those girls know exactly what they're doing".

I couldn't believe my ears. I'm used to the 'girls, you are responsible for what boys think about' bullshit, but this accusation that they're all doing it on purpose? Seriously?!

This is the flip side of the issue of hypersexualization. Yes, bikinis cut for adult figures but marketed to toddlers are inappropriate imo. And there are plenty of other examples as well. But sometimes, as in the case of yoga pants, these girls are thinking of comfort, not looking hot for boys. Some of them might be, sure, but why the hell should all girls already start getting the 'she asked for it' treatment, even at this young age?

I am so sick and tired of girls being saddled with the responsibility for the sexualization that exists solely in the minds of boys and men (and patriarchy-infested women).

Women can't objectify themselves, because society does that for them. They don't get a choice. They can play along and get rewarded, or not play along and deal with the consequences, but no matter what they do, they will be blamed for what really is the result of living in a society which is orineted from the male gaze.