When It Is Said That Models Become Objectified and Commodified

question 48

Multiple Choice

When it is said that models become objectified and commodified, what does this mean?

• A) Models sell their bodies to the highest bidder, much like any other material object.
• B) Models' bodies are seen as separate from themselves and they are judged exclusively on how they look and not on any other aspect of their personalities or selves.
• C) Models can ignore the sexist comments and harassment of men because they know that they are appreciated at their job site.
• D) Models are seen as cultural ideals, women to be looked up to and admired, which leads them to have positive self-images and bodily appearances.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of the relative mix of a business’s variable costs and fixed costs, computed as contribution margin divided by operating income.

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The degree to which a firm or project can increase operating income by increasing revenue, a measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income.

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