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 25, 2021
So-called ‘Male Champions of Change’ shopping centre CEOs facilitating objectification of women in sport while claiming to ‘stamp out sexism’
Dec 21, 2020
Cupcakes with a side of WAP-inspired porn If there was any doubt about the mainstreaming of porn culture, Adelaide bakery The Cupcake Lady has released...
Dec 02, 2020
Ad Standards continues to transmits abusive advertiser responses to complainants via case reports
Nov 22, 2020
They don’t deserve your Christmas dollar: Give these companies a miss this year!
Oct 27, 2020
Double standards of Property Male Champs For years we've pointed out the double standards of Property Male Champions - corporate leaders of the shopping centre...
Oct 11, 2020
Thanks for flood of complaints, promos removed in less than 24 hours After our flash-campaign against it, Melbourne-based BBQ company Boss Hogg and the Duchess...
Oct 09, 2020
Sunday marks the annual UN International Day of the Girl (#IDG2020). This year’s theme is ‘My voice, our equal future’. Click here to give, and...
Sep 05, 2020
Warning - some explicit content. NSFW Claims that the song and music video "Wet Ass Pussy" (WAP) by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are...
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