Objectification

Objectification

Objectification is the process by which a person comes to be treated as a commodity or an object for use, rather than a human being with a personality, feelings, needs, dignity and rights.

Sexual objectification is where a person is objectified for the purpose of the sexual gratification or use of another.

In her TedX talk, Dr Caroline Heldman illustrates how the objectification of women has escalated, how we have become inured to its damaging effects and what we can do individually and collectively to demolish the paradigms that keep us from a better world.

More research in Objectification can be found here.

See articles tagged 'objectification' below.


 

UK's Advertising Standards Authority takes a stand against objectification of women. Time for Australia to do the same.

UK's Advertising Standards Authority takes a stand against objectification of women. Time for Australia to do the same.

A clothing brand Missguided has been told by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to not use advertising that objectifies women in future campaigns.

Sexing-up breast cancer: Honey Birdette’s pinkwashing

Sexing-up breast cancer: Honey Birdette’s pinkwashing

"Breast cancer awareness" or brand awareness? 

Women sexually objectified in medical textbook

Women sexually objectified in medical textbook

Images of examination techniques branded 'soft porn'

Sexual harassment and Slurpees: 7-Eleven CEO responds and it’s even more pathetic than we expected!

[*Update: 7-Eleven CEO instructs 700 stores to remove porn mags]

Ad Standards dismisses Honey Birdette complaints in contradictory ad ruling

Ad Standards dismisses Honey Birdette complaints in contradictory ad ruling

Not sexually suggestive, but is sexually suggestive. Just two women posing in their underwear, but also two women in sexy lingerie expressing their sexuality.  ...

Ad Standards upholds complaints against Honey Birdette exposed genitals

Ad Standards upholds complaints against Honey Birdette exposed genitals

"the woman’s labia are visible...she has no pubic hair"

Male Champions Shopping Centre Facilitates Sexploitation

Male Champions Shopping Centre Facilitates Sexploitation

Three years ago we reported on the extreme amount of hypersexualised imagery on display at Chadstone Shopping Centre. A popular hangout for teens after school,...

Our campaign against Honey Birdette sexploitation: an interview with Collective Shout

Our campaign against Honey Birdette sexploitation: an interview with Collective Shout

Collective Shout campaigns manager Caitlin Roper spoke with Dave Pellowe this week about our campaign against Honey Birdette and how the sexual exploitation of women...


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