Monday, November 10, 2008
RE: Candy or Bad Girl Sex? What is a 6 yr old supposed to think?
From:
sheri linder (sherilinder@hotmail.com)
Sent:
Mon 11/10/08 1:07 PM
To:
cosmo@hearst.com
Hillary,
I am sorry if I did not make my self clear. It is permissable under law to be whatever you want to be as long as you adhere to the standards put forth by the industry. There definitely is a time and place for frank talk about sex. I am merely trying to protect young girls from acquiring this information before they are mature enough (emotionally, physically and spiritually). Just this week it was reported that teen girls who view sexual topics on popular TV shows have a higher rate of teenage pregnancy. It goes without saying that abortion and STD rates are higher in that population as well.
I am asking for Cosmopolitan to remove sexual content on the front cover. If you are unwilling to do that, can you cover the titles with a censoring cover? The "Red Hot Read"in the November issue reads in red bold letters (pg242), "Slowly, he explored and caressed every part of her body, using his lips and tongue and hands." Talk of stroking erections and dipping of tongues is also on this page. Sorry, I am trying not to be lewd, I am merely reading your content back to you. I am assuming you are over 18? How confusing and damaging for a 12 yr old girl to be exposed to this content.
One thing that must be enforced is that you must be 18 years old to purchase Cosmopolitan or enter the website. It should also be limited to the "adult" section of a store, not in the checkout aisle next to "Good Housekeeping", "Fall Crafts" and "Taste of Home". I agree that reading Cosmo is not a crime if you are 18 and older.
The concepts of having casual sex, how to "keep" a guy, and arousing soft pornography have no place in a child's mind. In fact it is robbing a child of their sweet innocence that is taken too quickly these days anyway. Women who purchase Cosmo need to be reminded that like pornography, it should be stored out of sight and reach of children. Hillary, please forward this to some of your superiors, I'd love to hear their opinion and reasoning on the content and merchandising of your publication.
Sincerely,Sheri Linder214-403-1536sherilinder@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:47:22 -0500
Subject: Re: Candy or Bad Girl Sex? What is a 6 yr old supposed to think?
From: cosmo@hearst.com
To: sherilinder@hotmail.com
Hi Sheri,Thank you for your email. While we value feedback, our regular readers appreciate the frank, well-researched sexual advice we feature in Cosmo, and expect it. That core content has helped to make Cosmo the most successful women’s magazine in the world.
Best,Hillary BusisEditorial Intern
On 11/6/08 8:11 AM, "sheri linder" wrote:
I am a mom of a 6 yr old girl and we were in Target at the checkout line when she asked me, "mom, what is bad girl sex?" I am very concerned about your magazine not having a brown paper cover over it. I have brought this issue to Target's corporate office as they say they are "concerned about our communities and education". "Are you normal down there?" Are you trying to empower women? What is the purpose of Cosmo? Soft-porn fiction, body image issues, how to keep a man, Bad Girl sex? Freedom of press, I know, but what about a young child's innocence and purity? I challenge you to place a cover over the cover headlines or better yet, no headlines on the front cover. People who buy Cosmo will continue if that is path they want to take. Research has shown that there is higher teen pregnancy in teens exposed to sexual "references" in TV shows. A six year old beginning reader in the checkout line should only have to battle the candy temptation. Please keep me posted on your progress, I have a lot of concerned parents behind me on this. Sincerely, Sheri Linder
From:
sheri linder (sherilinder@hotmail.com)
Sent:
Mon 11/10/08 1:07 PM
To:
cosmo@hearst.com
Hillary,
I am sorry if I did not make my self clear. It is permissable under law to be whatever you want to be as long as you adhere to the standards put forth by the industry. There definitely is a time and place for frank talk about sex. I am merely trying to protect young girls from acquiring this information before they are mature enough (emotionally, physically and spiritually). Just this week it was reported that teen girls who view sexual topics on popular TV shows have a higher rate of teenage pregnancy. It goes without saying that abortion and STD rates are higher in that population as well.
I am asking for Cosmopolitan to remove sexual content on the front cover. If you are unwilling to do that, can you cover the titles with a censoring cover? The "Red Hot Read"in the November issue reads in red bold letters (pg242), "Slowly, he explored and caressed every part of her body, using his lips and tongue and hands." Talk of stroking erections and dipping of tongues is also on this page. Sorry, I am trying not to be lewd, I am merely reading your content back to you. I am assuming you are over 18? How confusing and damaging for a 12 yr old girl to be exposed to this content.
One thing that must be enforced is that you must be 18 years old to purchase Cosmopolitan or enter the website. It should also be limited to the "adult" section of a store, not in the checkout aisle next to "Good Housekeeping", "Fall Crafts" and "Taste of Home". I agree that reading Cosmo is not a crime if you are 18 and older.
The concepts of having casual sex, how to "keep" a guy, and arousing soft pornography have no place in a child's mind. In fact it is robbing a child of their sweet innocence that is taken too quickly these days anyway. Women who purchase Cosmo need to be reminded that like pornography, it should be stored out of sight and reach of children. Hillary, please forward this to some of your superiors, I'd love to hear their opinion and reasoning on the content and merchandising of your publication.
Sincerely,Sheri Linder214-403-1536sherilinder@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:47:22 -0500
Subject: Re: Candy or Bad Girl Sex? What is a 6 yr old supposed to think?
From: cosmo@hearst.com
To: sherilinder@hotmail.com
Hi Sheri,Thank you for your email. While we value feedback, our regular readers appreciate the frank, well-researched sexual advice we feature in Cosmo, and expect it. That core content has helped to make Cosmo the most successful women’s magazine in the world.
Best,Hillary BusisEditorial Intern
On 11/6/08 8:11 AM, "sheri linder"
I am a mom of a 6 yr old girl and we were in Target at the checkout line when she asked me, "mom, what is bad girl sex?" I am very concerned about your magazine not having a brown paper cover over it. I have brought this issue to Target's corporate office as they say they are "concerned about our communities and education". "Are you normal down there?" Are you trying to empower women? What is the purpose of Cosmo? Soft-porn fiction, body image issues, how to keep a man, Bad Girl sex? Freedom of press, I know, but what about a young child's innocence and purity? I challenge you to place a cover over the cover headlines or better yet, no headlines on the front cover. People who buy Cosmo will continue if that is path they want to take. Research has shown that there is higher teen pregnancy in teens exposed to sexual "references" in TV shows. A six year old beginning reader in the checkout line should only have to battle the candy temptation. Please keep me posted on your progress, I have a lot of concerned parents behind me on this. Sincerely, Sheri Linder
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Target responding!!
Called corporate offices at Target. Spoke to supervisor who understood the brevity of the situation and assured me she was calling the Richardson store(where pics were taken) , turning the report immediately to the specialist who handles merchandising and public complaints and that I would hear from them soon. Praise God and the Holy Spirit who uses my gifts to bring his light into darkness.
Here is the number for your complaints: 1-800-440-0680
Here is the number for your complaints: 1-800-440-0680
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