According to Objectification Theory, What Is Problematic About the Perpetual

question 77

Essay

According to objectification theory, what is problematic about the perpetual portrayal of women as sexual objects in the media?

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Definitions:

Central Canal

A fluid-filled channel in the center of the spinal cord, part of the central nervous system's cavity.

Excitatory Signals

Neural impulses that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing and transmitting its message to another neuron.

Inhibitory Signals

Chemical or electrical signals that decrease the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus reducing the activity of neural circuits.

Neuron

Nerve cell that characteristically has three parts: dendrites, cell body, and an axon.