Study: Brain Objectifies Women as Body Parts, Men as Whole: Is Objectifying Women Natural?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/07/26 20:37:15

Related Topics: Women, Sexism, Lifestyle, Public Opinion, Brains

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STLOUIS.CBSLOCAL.COM reports:
A recent study finds that our brain objectifies women as different body parts, while viewing men as a whole.

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morris44 2012/07/26 20:58:05

No

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Processing something as an object (body parts) is not the same thing as the act of objectifying women.

Our brain also sees animals as food. But we are able to refrain from eating our cat.

Men can (and should) act right toward women.
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Janice 2013/02/22 23:16:00

No

WHO conducted this alleged study [male or female?] and WHAT organization funded it? Hopefully, NOT any of our tax money!!!!!

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Mj PINKYFINGERDOWN 2013/01/13 03:58:52
Tom Camfield 2012/10/10 22:06:20

No

Women seem to think men do that, but I can't be the only one who admires the entire person, including the unseen parts such as intelligence, sense of humor, sense of values, etc.

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Tomboy110 2012/10/10 17:23:28 (edited)

No

Well, Actually I say YES I just don't know how to change the answer. If you don't like it cover up and stop blaming on the men. It's your fault for attracting that kind of attention. Just get over it. THERE"S NOTHING YOU CAN DO!!!! Take it of leave it.

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P. Sturm 2012/09/14 20:34:42

No

It's learned through millions of TV commercials and through social cues, but it's definitely learned.

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kobidobidog 2012/09/06 22:41:20 (edited)

Yes

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Had their be nudity - clothing optional for both of us the whole body would be seen as a whole. As it is the outer garments accentuate the parts that are hidden from our view. That causes people to focus on the parts that are not visually seen. That creates schism in the body.

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joe mauro 2012/08/31 18:55:05

Yes

and should be encouraged

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Robert Massey 2012/08/30 01:48:52 (edited)

Yes

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Oink!! If they look like her. Sorry, couldn't resist-my inner pig got the best of me.

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Jimmy 2012/08/22 11:54:56

No

I find it funny that a study could be concluded through nothing but observation. Anything that makes people objectify women as body parts comes from society not genetics.

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joe mauro to Jimmy 2012/08/31 19:33:30

we used to c all it an observational study sort of like looking outside to see how hard its raining.

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Robert ... to Jimmy 2012/09/16 23:28:57

Tell that to a Bird of Paradise!

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His Love 2012/08/21 16:21:14

No

objectifying is the same as treating a woman as a sex object! Women who dress like sex objects are attracting that kind of men. It is demeaning degrading to us women who are real and expect the same.

Some men have been condtioned this way, and their egos in regards to their peers keep it going!

All I can say ..is men...are you still going through puberty?? only then should there be an off balance of hormones.

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zionosphere 2012/08/11 07:15:04

Yes

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To the SHs who have gone on the offensive against men regarding this study: it clearly states the participants were equally male and female, 50-50. But then again, a walk on a summer night could tell us all as much. ;)

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supreme 2012/08/06 22:38:08

Yes

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Of course I doubt a man looks at a women wondering about her IQ.

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Stevethinks 2012/08/05 19:43:10

Yes

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A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction. Ha ha ha And I wouldn't have it any other way. You gotta love Mother Nature.

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joe mauro to Steveth... 2012/08/31 18:57:38

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once again steve, you have most definitive answer

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Steveth... to joe mauro 2012/08/31 19:05:15

There you are, where have you been? You get round don't you? -:)

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joe mauro to Steveth... 2012/08/31 19:28:38

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more ways than one my friend

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Steveth... to joe mauro 2012/08/31 21:50:58

And always a sense of humor and always ready for battle. -:)

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joe mauro to Steveth... 2012/08/31 22:14:39

ty

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nataku80 2012/08/05 19:12:08

Yes

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I know that all the women on here will say no, so the poll will not be accurate, i feel this should be a male only topic. That being said if a guy on herze doesnt look at a woman and says " man she has nice________" ( use the word of your choice) your a liar. Every guy does this, personally i dont see any thing Wrong with it. Women do it as well, i hear girls talking , " omg did u see his______" ( ladies fill in the word of your choice). So i guess thats my .02

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miserykills 2012/08/04 04:52:27

No

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It's not nature it's society

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Steveth... to miseryk... 2012/08/05 20:15:59

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Then why has it always been this way? Society is always in flux; it's never the same. "It's not nice to mess with mother nature."

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LovelyLady 2012/08/04 02:39:38

No

Possibly, however unlike a dog (7 Highly Effective Habits for Teens) we have the progressive ability to differ from inappropriate and appropriate.

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mikie 2012/08/02 21:20:05 (edited)

Yes

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The fact is , men are hardwired (no pun intended) somewhat differently than women. Men inately know it and researchers have studied it. Women subconsiously size up a gentleman as to whether or not he would make a good father. Girls , if a guy knowingly likes your assets, does it really matter as long as he cares for you. You all know it, some girls dress for the attention and then act offended when that attention is rendered.

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Jenni Buchanan 2012/08/02 05:00:23

No

Its exactly this attitude that creates abuse on women. I personally think society is to blame, not natural instinct. If we were raised differently, we would think differently.

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joe mauro to Jenni B... 2012/08/31 18:59:01

lol

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NinjaRebecca 2012/08/01 03:43:34

No

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Why is it "natural?" Does that somehow make it right? It disgusts me that males are so insensitive. Women like words, and men like looks. That's why women wear make up and men lie.

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Steveth... to NinjaRe... 2012/08/05 20:46:22

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Why is it "natural?" I agree. It disgusts me when women are so sensitive. Men like women and women like themselves. Men lie? Men wear wigs, silk stockings, high heels, makeup, perfume, have breast enlargement, bikinis, mini skirts, expose their mid section, painted nails, and even more make up, they shave their legs and not to mention you know where, permanent eye makeup, silky underwear that makes no since, tons and tons of jewelry, ribbons in their hair, Daisy Dukes, pink-lavender-orange-purple, they actually change their underwear daily, and I could go on and on and on. Women lie? never? Now women wear jock straps and walk the earth in the clothes they slept in. They're perfectly natural. Men like sex and women like chocolate. What's a girl to do?

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joe mauro to NinjaRe... 2012/08/31 19:07:38

this is why men have wet dreams and wake up with erections,its nature,animals do as well,its a recent phenomen by so called liberated women to deny this ,the true liberated welcomes the attention ,understands it,accepts is as a huge part of life and knows how to handle it, It has absolutely nothing to do with your enviromnent,genes all culture,its true on every continent since the time began to deny the physical attraction or to censure it isto deny life itself!

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1 cool bro ⚜ 2012/08/01 02:08:57

Yes

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you know i love titties

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Steveth... to 1 cool ... 2012/08/06 08:16:13

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And I love this guy for his honesty. and I love titties, also! That would be a great question. 1 cool bro - Your so right and if I might add: I think women do also or why would they have them pumped up. If they don't want to be objectified they might try not sticking them in our faces.

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1 cool ... to Steveth... 2012/08/10 03:01:11

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dexactly, if you don't want to be objectified, wuit getting implants, caking on the makeup, and dressing nice, then i guarentee no man will gawk. problem solved.

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Steveth... to 1 cool ... 2012/08/10 06:26:34

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the gurls are enjoying our sharing. They live for attention. Me too. boys show off also. When young I'd say gurls ruin everything. I don't like them at all. But I'd ride by on my bike standing on the handle bars, turned backwards and with one foot in the air. They would pretend not to look. It's Mother Nature and Mother Nature doesn't like to be questioned.

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☠ Tħε ☣ Øиe ☠ 2012/08/01 01:55:39
Jenni B... to ☠ Tħε ☣... 2012/08/02 05:03:09

Sexist. Maybe you should get over the fact that I think you're a power hungry brainless moron; Since most of us women see pigs that way.

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☠ Tħε ☣... to Jenni B... 2012/08/02 22:33:01

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don't get in a tizzy. this site is for opinions after all.

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Steveth... to Jenni B... 2012/08/06 08:19:51

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You ought not get personal and argue ad hominem. Pretty is as pretty does.

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joe mauro to Jenni B... 2012/08/31 19:10:01

lol

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Ted 2012/07/31 20:03:38

Yes

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Processing something as food (body parts) is not the same thing as the act of eating women.

Our brain also sees animals as women. But we are able to refrain from humping our cat.

Men can (and should) eat right when eating women.

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