I would say that this IS objectification, but the context we live in dictates that men are affected differently by objectification than women.
I would say that this IS objectification, but the context we live in dictates that men are affected differently by objectification than women.

it’s still kind of harmful, but I think it’s quite clearly worse for women – if only for the reason that most people agree that it’s worse for women. the slut/stud dynamic is relevant here (even if you personally don’t buy it).

men – particularly white men (because ethnic men get stereotyped in their own way, black men get stereotyped as hyper-masculine/aggressive, etc) – get to be objectified and then go back to being complex, complicated, multi-faceted human beings. Nobody is going to take Justin Trudeau less seriously as a PM because there are shirtless pictures of him out there – but the same would not be true for a female PM.

It’s all about context. Objectification is generally not a good idea (and this article is pretty shitty). But “the standards don’t apply equally”, because the costs are unequal
it’s still kind of harmful, but I think it’s quite clearly worse for women – if only for the reason that most people agree that it’s worse for women. the slut/stud dynamic is relevant here (even if you personally don’t buy it).

men – particularly white men (because ethnic men get stereotyped in their own way, black men get stereotyped as hyper-masculine/aggressive, etc) – get to be objectified and then go back to being complex, complicated, multi-faceted human beings. Nobody is going to take Justin Trudeau less seriously as a PM because there are shirtless pictures of him out there – but the same would not be true for a female PM.

It’s all about context. Objectification is generally not a good idea (and this article is pretty shitty). But “the standards don’t apply equally”, because the costs are unequal