The Exodus Cry Podcast
Ep. 19 - The Rise of Self-Objectification in the Porn Age | Dr. Caroline Heldman & Benjamin Nolot
Oct 10, 2023
Dr. Caroline Heldman and Benjamin Nolot discuss the impact of porn on sexual perceptions, focusing on sexual self-objectification and its effects on satisfaction and self-image. They also address the rise of toxic influencers like Andrew Tate and the backlash against social shifts, leading to the rise of toxic masculinity.
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- Sexual objectification devalues women, undermines their achievements, and contributes to violence against them.
- Objectifying women leads to a lack of empathy, dehumanizes them, and perpetuates power dynamics that result in sexual and domestic violence.
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The Impact of Sexual Objectification on Women
The podcast episode explores the effects of sexual objectification on women. It discusses how society values women primarily based on their appearance and body, which undermines their achievements and reduces their worth. This objectification is dehumanizing and contributes to violence against women. The constant exposure to objectified images in media reinforces the subordinate position of women and perpetuates power imbalances. The episode highlights the importance of recognizing the dehumanizing effects of objectification and the need to challenge societal norms.
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