Joel and Boggle illuminate on the perceived sex extremism among youths in the “Kids Gone Wild”. Sexual perversion among adolescents and the role of media in propagating moral decadence are covered in details as the authors internalize about whether teens have gone out of control regarding sexual relations. The book makes practical use of allusion and rhetorical questions as well as communicating their thoughts on the topic.
The authors question the authenticity of the news propagated about the level of sexual perversion among youths. The book, for example, evaluates propagated news about bracelet parties in which teens are thought to have sex based on the color of the bracelets. Despite the widely spread news by the media, the author points out to research that indicates that the levels of pregnancy among teens have gone down by more than 40% since 1990. The authors unsuccessfully tried to find evidence to support the supposed wild stories about sex among children.
The contribution made by the media in shaping the teens’ emotions about premature sex is also adequately covered. The book alludes to the “Tyra Banks show” that has conversations with teenagers on their experience. The authors wondered about the impact of such media news. They think that improper evidence to support sex stories is toxic to children and may impact negatively on morals and raise unnecessary fear among parents.
The topic captured by the book comes at a right time and takes the suitable dimension of calling for more evidence-based information about the subject of sex among youths. The book is factual and depicts sufficient research on the topics that are somewhat carelessly handled by the media. The book also evaluates the role of the culture in supporting myth-based news propagated by the press competently and impartially.
