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.
Study: Brain Objectifies Women as Body Parts, Men as Whole: Is Objectifying Women Natural?
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2012/07/26 20:37:15
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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.
Read More: http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/07/26/study-brain...
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morris44 2012/07/26 20:58:05
Especially in the past, these days if you're intelligent and a likable and hardowrking person, you can get far as a woman too. However it's rare that a woman considered unattractive by social standards will be taken as seriously as a man with these qualities, unless they are exceptionally talented in a field.
Men are still viewed more as an individual being, while women are often generalized with certain "exceptions".
I care about my work and education too, I also take care of my looks, but I do feel the pressure as a woman in this society often to focus more on my looks than other aspects which interest me more, and it's frustrating at times.
I often laugh when I see a pretty girl and everybody being super nice to her. I wonder if she thinks that everybody goes through life with people being so nice and helpful. I wonder if she realizes she didn't get that second interview or dream job just because of her resume. We're all to blame though, I'm sure the scientist will tell us there is some sort of chemical released in the brain that makes us feel good when we are around pretty things. It doesn't really matter if it's another person, a car, a house, the things in that house, or an ocean view, it just makes us feel good.
Going back to dressing for success, it's just like anything else, if you want it bad enough you will jump through the hoops it takes. Whether that's getting an education, being social, being nice, not getting arrested, and looking your best. As I said much earlier, it's one thing to know what you want, it's another to know how to get it. BTW, let's not kid ourselves, the tide is turning. Women are doing to men what has been done to them for years.
A average looking man can get by if he works out, dresses decently and takes care of his hygiene. It's a healthy standard for men and it's realistic, something most men can do easily; if you're not hideously ugly you should be fine in finding success if you know what you want and work to get it. Also the "footballer" is often more respected for his skills, and not his looks. It's kind of the same here In Finland except it's usually the Ice Hockey star that everyone likes in highschool.
For women there's all the extra effort of all these hair products, having to shave all body parts, putting on make up, the "ideal" beauty standard for women these days is unhealthy and as a result most 'good looking' women are borderline underweight and suffer from health problems due to that, high heels are not very comfortable and not healthy to be worn all the time, neither are tight clothes, and women are not excused as often for not being fashionable or dressing sloppy. You're also expected to smile more and be more charming and social, a man generally can get a away with being the silent serious type. I'm always surprised how most ...
A average looking man can get by if he works out, dresses decently and takes care of his hygiene. It's a healthy standard for men and it's realistic, something most men can do easily; if you're not hideously ugly you should be fine in finding success if you know what you want and work to get it. Also the "footballer" is often more respected for his skills, and not his looks. It's kind of the same here In Finland except it's usually the Ice Hockey star that everyone likes in highschool.
For women there's all the extra effort of all these hair products, having to shave all body parts, putting on make up, the "ideal" beauty standard for women these days is unhealthy and as a result most 'good looking' women are borderline underweight and suffer from health problems due to that, high heels are not very comfortable and not healthy to be worn all the time, neither are tight clothes, and women are not excused as often for not being fashionable or dressing sloppy. You're also expected to smile more and be more charming and social, a man generally can get a away with being the silent serious type. I'm always surprised how most of my male friends (Most my friends are male) don't know how much effort goes into maintaining the "ideal female" look for society. They often say that women make it hard for themselves, but the moment they are approached by an average woman looking by with her hair natural, no make up and casual clothes who is of average weight, they completely ignore her presence. It's not their fault really; the standards for women have become very high.
The whole ideal of looks determining your success is a stronger force in woman. Like you mentioned some unqualified women being chosen for their looks, you don't hear many unqualified men being chosen for their looks, men are generally still more likely to be chosen for their skill and personality.
I know it's no use really complaining about this matter, however I do wish it'd be more balanced out and we could get past our materialism and focus on more practical tasks. Of course you're always going to have to jump through some hoops to get where you want and that's just how it is, but sometimes it seems like I'm supporting a system which I absolutely don't even want to be a part of.
I admire and appreciate what women have to go through. I don't however think it's wrong. If I were an employer, I'd think that someone that does not put their best foot forward in regards to their appearance, probably is not going to put their best foot forward in regards to their work ethic.
All I can hope is that men who think like this are blessed with a family of daughters.
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.
verb (used with object), ob·jec·ti·fied, ob·jec·ti·fy·ing.
to present as an object, especially of sight, touch, or other physical sense; make objective; externalize.
They are transforming the concept of sex and beauty into a sensual real object.
Sounds like objectifying to me. :P
Take care,
Finally.
And Im 6 feet tall.
Oh, and I'm a dude.