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: Objectification is a notion central to feminist theory. It can be roughly defined as the seeing and/or treating a person, usually a woman, as an ''object''<ref>[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-objectification/ Feminist Perspectives on Objectification], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2010-03-10.</ref>. | : Objectification is a notion central to feminist theory. It can be roughly defined as the seeing and/or treating a person, usually a woman, as an ''object''<ref>[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-objectification/ Feminist Perspectives on Objectification], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2010-03-10.</ref>. | ||
= References = | ''Sexual'' objectification is objectification that occurs within the realm of sex and related matters. For example, treating a woman as though she only exists for sex is sexual objectification. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 20 November 2010
Objectification is the act of turning a real, living person into an object, in one's mind:
- Objectification is a notion central to feminist theory. It can be roughly defined as the seeing and/or treating a person, usually a woman, as an object[1].
Sexual objectification is objectification that occurs within the realm of sex and related matters. For example, treating a woman as though she only exists for sex is sexual objectification.
References
- ↑ Feminist Perspectives on Objectification, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2010-03-10.