What do we mean when we say that women are "objectified"?

What will be an ideal response?


When women are objectified, they are treated as objects for adornment or sex rather than as individuals worthy of a full measure of respect and equal treatment in social institutions. Beauty and a "perfect" body become a measure of a woman's worth, and the person beneath the surface is ignored.

Sociology

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Tatu Vanhanen argues that the factor that contributes most to the development of democracy is

a. mass education b. whether a society is predominantly Protestant or Catholic c. the degree to which the population possesses power resources d. all of these

Sociology

Often there __________ factor(s) to consider when trying to solve social problems.

A) are many important B) is one key C) are one or two important D) is one most important and one secondary

Sociology

Which of these is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States?

A. National Organization of Women B. Feminist Majority Foundation C. The National Women's Law Center D. The National Women's Political Caucus

Sociology

Sex-role differences based upon cultural roles appear to be:

a. lessening in the United States. b. increasing in the United States. c. increasing globally. d. nonexistent in the United States.

Sociology