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.
Mar 13, 2018
A Melbourne based shoe designer has attracted complaints over a sexually objectifying image on their Facebook page depicting a series of semi-naked, headless women wearing...
Mar 09, 2018
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, a range of businesses and industries have been forced to re-examine their business practices.
Feb 02, 2018
Gone in 24 hours. But why does this keep happening?
Well that was quick.
Nov 14, 2017
From Lauren Gurrieri in The Conversation today:'Lingerie company Honey Birdette has been accused of “sexualising women” and its current storefront advertising campaign in suburban Australian...
Nov 08, 2017
Supporter speaks out: as soon as a company uses sexualised images to promote their products, they have plummeted to the lowest 'elevation' possible.
Nov 02, 2017
“My kids were seeing pornographic images in what is supposed to be a family shopping centre”
Oct 19, 2017
A mother has won a battle against a popular retail company, Best & Less who were selling slogan T-shirts with inappropriate messages targeted at young...
Oct 12, 2017
Women deserve better than social media pressuring to look a certain way.
Aug 23, 2017
During the morning of August 3, Channel 7's ‘Morning Show’ host Kylie Gillies gifted her co-host Lary Emdur with two celebrity nudes.
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