In a recent paper, Bernard and colleagues report that sexual objectification is not driven by revealing clothes, but by suggestive postures. 1 Background information We are constantly exposed to ...

There is a direct relation between the sexual objectification of girls and aggression towards them, research by psychologists at the University of Kent has shown. The study, which looked at youth ...

From the bind of beauty standards to the commonality of sexual violence, the risk of eating disorder development is everywhere. Share on Pinterest This article uses strong language and makes ...

Objectification is a form of relational trauma that is often overlooked in therapy. Instead of a full person with their own thoughts, feelings, and needs, objectification means treating someone as an ...

Peter Koval receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Elise Holland works for Our Watch, Australia's national foundation to prevent violence against women and their children. Michelle ...

The idea that advertising, entertainment and news media are guilty of objectifying women is familiar enough to most of us. But recently the balance seems to have shifted, with concerns being expressed ...

For something intangible, a glance can be a powerful thing. It can carry the weight of culture and history, it can cause psychological harm, and it can act as a muzzle. Consider the relatively simple ...