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 29, 2022
Shopping giant in our sights for objectifying women + sexualising girls This month Ad Standards upheld complaints against online fashion giant SHEIN. It was the...
Jan 21, 2022
Pink-cladding: The strategic placement of women in senior executive roles, used to shield a corporate or organisation from critique for participating in practices which harm...
Dec 17, 2021
Champions of Change fail to take action against sexploitation, super companies prop it up
Dec 17, 2021
Sex store sets new record for ad violations with BDSM-porn themed ads Honey Birdette is keeping Ad Standards busy. Last month the self-regulated ad industry...
Nov 02, 2021
Scrapped bikini rule sparks hope for 'end of sexism and objectification of women and girls in sport' Overnight, Talitha Stone's #LetThemWearShorts petition victory attracted global...
Oct 29, 2021
The International Handball Federation [IHF] has changed its rules governing women’s uniforms, now allowing tank tops and shorts instead of bikini bottoms and crop tops....
Oct 28, 2021
61k supporters called for change to sexist uniform regs
Add your comment
Be the first to comment
Sign in with