Something for men to think about the next time they gawk at an attractive female co-worker: That longing stare may touch off a vicious cognitive cycle that could hurt her ability to do her job well.

In the wake of the Women's March protests all over the world, in which women and men stood up against oppression of every kind, it feels like kind of a downer to talk about sexual objectification of ...

People, especially women, are often wary of dates objectifying them, and rightfully so. But since objectification is such a widespread part of our culture that we internalize, it's also worth asking ...

Objectification occurs when one person treats another like a thing or commodity, ignoring his or her humanity and dignity. Pixabay When Joan Holloway – the bombshell office worker on the show “Mad Men ...

Americans are bombarded by thousands of media images each day, from advertisements to television shows. Many of these images reinforce ideas of physical attractiveness by sexual objectification, which ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...