So any mod can close this if the thread is unnecessary, of course.
I want to discuss about this issue. It's one that is very difficult to understand and come to a conclusion with, in comparisons to other issues. Part of why I also created this thread, is because I feel as is debating often opens up viewpoints and gives people more intelligence. Or so it seems. But whatever.
So I've seen a bunch of stuff recently. Whether it's backlash on video games such as Dragon's Crown or Senran Kagura, or it's the usual photoshop beauty standard magazine thing, female popstars being super sexy, etc. the so called objectification seems to be in a lot of places. But what is it exactly? What's the difference between certain degrees?
For instance, many people don't like Beyonce's "Partition" music video. Many say that it objectifies women as being sex objects and doesn't send a good message to younger girls and teens. But some people, especially women, love it, saying it's empowering.
I've even heard a person say that because Men are generally stronger than women, physicality is a man's strongest asset, while sexuality is a woman's strongest asset, and it's technically there own form of power (especially since they give birth).
Even when it comes to women posting nude pictures online (you see it more often with women then men). Some say it's "slutty", others say they probably have "bad dads", and others say that they probably have low self-esteem and are trying to make themselves feel better. I don't know, but I find this kind of offensive at times. Something doesn't feel right whenever I read comments like that.
Explicit videos of people can get backlash by imposing unrealistic standards on people as well. What are unrealistic standards? Are they something is is hard or unlikely for the average person to reach? What do we do about this. This also effects men too - though not as much as it does women, for a variety of reasons.
What's the solution? etc.