During a conversation with a male acquaintance, when asked what he considered to be “hot” qualities in a woman, he replied with a list of women’s body parts. The way society has perceived the term “hot” is defined as sexy, excited or receptive. When did society turn a three-letter word into a sexualization comment, alongside all the other words that are used to sexualize individuals. Media that is displayed for the public has a sense of sexualization and objectification of women on games, music videos, social media platforms etc. 51.8% of women portrayed in advertisements can be portrayed as “sex objects,” alongside the 76% of women being objectified within men’s media. It is said that 94% of undergraduate women have received sexual objectifications, which can be common with many other women of all ages. I don’t enjoy being sexualized just because of the clothing I choose to wear, or the body figure that I have, and I don’t think any women would enjoy the attention of being called derogatory terms. Women should not have to worry if they are hot or attractive enough to society’s standards, they shouldn’t have to worry about being sexualized in general. Specific body parts are not all a woman holds. I urge all of you to consider how you view women, and do you see them for who they are or as an object of society.
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