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Lindsay And Lexi Kite: The Objectification Of Women

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Female’s objectification and over-sexualization is a complex social issue that has been frequent throughout history and is still a frequent concern in society. Objectification refers to the treatment of individuals, primarily females, as an object and value for their physical appearance instead of valuing them for who they are and for their personalities, intelligence, and accomplishments. “We live in a world where the objectification of women is so standard that it is invisible and unquestioned.” a quote written by Lindsay, and Lexi Kite in their article “Female Objectification: Who’s Really to Blame.” It shows how normalized women’s sexual objectification is and that people around us are not even aware that it could have consequences and …show more content…

According to Roony Emma in the article, “The Effects of Sexual Objectification on Women’s Mental Health”, the worth of women’s body or body parts becomes equated to its looks and appearance which makes it seem like women are only worth what their body looks like and they are just there to be used for their body and they are evaluated based on their sexual function, which makes a lot of women feel ashamed of their appearance, and can lead to depression, anxiety, and can cause eating disorders for some women as a result of forcing themselves to have an eating disorder. unhealthy diet so that they can look pretty and satisfy others. The over-sexualization of females contributes to a society where gender stereotypes are reinforced, and a lot of women are going to feel pressured to conform to narrow and unrealistic standards of beauty. This will lead to issues with self-esteem and body image, which in some cases will result in mental disorders as well as eating …show more content…

Self-objectification is a result of cultural objectification for women, and it is the acceptance of the belief that society projects on them, Another main factors that contribute to women’s self-object access to media and they can easily see how people see their bodies and what they think about them, which can easily affect their self-image and their satisfaction with their

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