Asked by Issachar Ayoung on Jun 27, 2024

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According to Fredrickson and Roberts (1997) , when a woman is objectified, she is being

A) treated as a body or a collection of body parts.
B) considered as a person with thoughts and feelings of her own.
C) valued only if she is knowledgeable about linguistic sexism.
D) treated at par with her male counterpart.

Objectified

To be treated as an object rather than a person, stripping away dignity and subjectivity, often in contexts of sexualization or commodification.

Linguistic Sexism

Refers to ways in which a language reflects, perpetuates, or enforces gender bias, often by privileging one gender over others through its structure, vocabulary, and usage.

Fredrickson and Roberts

Refers to psychologists who developed the Objectification Theory, which examines the experience and impact of being treated as an object rather than a human being, particularly focusing on women.

  • Grasp the theoretical frameworks explaining the objectification and evaluation of women in society.
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monti RamaniJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
According to Fredrickson and Roberts (1997), objectification occurs when a woman is treated as a body or a collection of body parts rather than as a whole person with thoughts, feelings, and abilities.