. >> reporter: author peggy orenstein interviewed women. >> hot is commercialized, it's cumodified.objectification is presented as a form of power and confidence but so often for young women that confidence comes off with their clothes sglerks a. >> reporter: she says that's because society is sending confusing messages to young girls. >> believing you can do something is the first necessary to do doing it. >> reporter: and america may elect its first female president. >> do you think you'll be painted as much as if you were a man? male? >> reporter: and we're being bombarded by so many oh, so sexy images and on social media, it seems more skin girls show, the more "likes" they get. >> it tells them over and over again that how their bodies look is more important than how they feel to themselves. >> reporter: to complicate things further, if a girl comes across too sexy, they're punished for it, like when kim kardashian recently took it all off for a naked selfie. it sparked a social media back lash over what some called slut shaming. >> if any sexy guy posted a nude picture with a

finally for one of our newshour essays: as students across the country prepare to return to school, peggy orenstein, the author of thest recent book "girls and sex" shares ideas on how young men and women should rethink intimacy in their relationships. >> for several years now we've been engaged in a national debate about sexual assault onua campus. no question it's crucial that young people understand the ground rules for consent. but that's where the conversation is ending, and when it does, the media and the internet, that new digital street corner, will educate our kids for us. if we truly want young people to engage safely, ethically and, yes, pleasurably, it's time to have frank, honest discussions about what happens after yes. one thing that's clear is that we have to broaden our definition of sex beyond intercourse, because despite the hype, kids are not having intercourse at a younger age, but they are engaging in other behavior, and by ignoring, that by allowing kids to label other acts as "not sex," they are not subject to the same rules. that opens the door to both risky behavior and di

author peggy orenstein is in studio 57. girls and got fresh answers.ein that stays in the blood stream up to a week could indicate traumatic brain injury. the test may help injured children avoid radiation-exposing scans. >>> "the new york times" reports on hip-hop mogul sean combs opening up a chart irschool in new york. he says capital prep harlem is set to open in the fall. lit have 160 students in sixth to seventh grade. it's modeled after a year-round school in hartford that says it has a 100% rate. cosby. they say there will be two objects related to cosby. the comic book from "i spy" and an album. several women who have accused cosby of assault say they're upset the museum will not mention their allegations. cosby denies any wrong-doing. >>> "forbes" reports instagram is denying any changes in its feed. celebrities and other users urge fans to keep follow them by turning on notifications. that would make sure floerls wouldn't miss posts but instagram says there's still weeks and even months of testing before we roll this out more broadly. we'll

author peggy orenstein is in studio 57. she talked to a lot of different girls and got fresh answers. we'll talk about the hooked up culture. >>> plus carrying on a limitless legacy. michelle goes on a tour. >>> right now it's time to show you some of this morning's headlines. the "washington post" reports on a new blood test that could detect concussions. researchers say a protein that stays in the blood stream up to a week could indicate traumatic brain injury. the test may help injured children avoid radiation-exposing scans. >>> "the new york times" reports on hip-hop mogul sean combs opening up a chart irschool in new york. he says capital prep harlem is lit have 160 students in sixth to seventh grade. it's modeled after a year-round school in hartford that says it has a 100% rate. the school is already accepting applications. >> they're denying they'll have an exhibit devoted to bill cosby. they say there will be two objects related to cosby. the comic book from "i spy" and an album. several women who have accused cos