Comments on: Self-Objectification and Low Self-Esteem http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/ Growing Girls With Purpose Thu, 24 May 2012 00:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shauna http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-7921 Shauna Wed, 02 May 2012 21:46:10 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-7921 I think that the sexualization of girls far outweighs that of boys. We haven't seen Abercrombie and Fitch come out with thongs for little boys. It is well educated men, as well as women, who are responsible for the sexualization of primarily little girls. While it's true that some of our behavior can be driven by genetics I think that stating that "guys act the way they do because of outdated instinctive genetic codes" is wrong. We all, despite our animal hind brains, are responsible for the way we act, when we blame our bad behavior on genetic codes or "boys will be boys", we, first of all, alleviate any necessity for accountability for bad actions. Second, we make an assumption that because they are guys - they are slaves to their genetics and too dumb to get past it. Finally, I think the point of this blog, as I have always understood it, is to educate our girls so they DON'T view themselves as victims. This isn't a blame article, as much as an educational article that helps us teach the future generation of women how to not be put in that position. The goal, I think, is not to feel victimized, but instead to feel empowered. I think that the sexualization of girls far outweighs that of boys. We haven’t seen Abercrombie and Fitch come out with thongs for little boys. It is well educated men, as well as women, who are responsible for the sexualization of primarily little girls.

While it’s true that some of our behavior can be driven by genetics I think that stating that “guys act the way they do because of outdated instinctive genetic codes” is wrong. We all, despite our animal hind brains, are responsible for the way we act, when we blame our bad behavior on genetic codes or “boys will be boys”, we, first of all, alleviate any necessity for accountability for bad actions. Second, we make an assumption that because they are guys – they are slaves to their genetics and too dumb to get past it.

Finally, I think the point of this blog, as I have always understood it, is to educate our girls so they DON’T view themselves as victims. This isn’t a blame article, as much as an educational article that helps us teach the future generation of women how to not be put in that position. The goal, I think, is not to feel victimized, but instead to feel empowered.

]]> By: Neutral http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-7920 Neutral Wed, 02 May 2012 19:11:33 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-7920 Humans are bio-psychosocial creatures. Sure media and the western culture have possible sexualized women, but they have to men as well. And do to a lot of genetic make up, guys act the way they do because of an outdated instinctive genetic codes. We are products of these genetics, that interact completely with environment. Some guys do think of girls as objects, but I think a better chunk of the educated majority is veering away from that. Lastly self-objectification is how you think about yourself. Sure you are influenced on many levels by media and how others react to you, but only you can allow that to happen. This does not excuse some men being jerks, but it also does not give women the right to blame it on everyone else Humans are bio-psychosocial creatures. Sure media and the western culture have possible sexualized women, but they have to men as well. And do to a lot of genetic make up, guys act the way they do because of an outdated instinctive genetic codes.

We are products of these genetics, that interact completely with environment. Some guys do think of girls as objects, but I think a better chunk of the educated majority is veering away from that.

Lastly self-objectification is how you think about yourself. Sure you are influenced on many levels by media and how others react to you, but only you can allow that to happen.
This does not excuse some men being jerks, but it also does not give women the right to blame it on everyone else

]]> By: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Tinky Winky, If Only For One Night « phonaesthetica http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-7861 How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Tinky Winky, If Only For One Night « phonaesthetica Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:21:38 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-7861 [...] been obscured by malecentric narrative and desire, so I really didn’t know. Self-objectification: we’re all soaking in it, until we’re [...] [...] been obscured by malecentric narrative and desire, so I really didn’t know. Self-objectification: we’re all soaking in it, until we’re [...]

]]> By: k c http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-6773 k c Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:20:07 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-6773 You have given some of the very nice ideas to increase confidence and self-esteem.things which are very important in everyone's life, in fact people are nothing without these qualities. <a href="http://www.selfesteemaffirmations.com/self-esteem-affirmations/high-self-esteem-leads-to-truly-living-your-life" rel="nofollow">Self Esteem Affirmations</a> You have given some of the very nice ideas to increase confidence and self-esteem.things which are very important in everyone’s life, in fact people are nothing without these qualities.
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]]> By: Swimsuits, Clothes & Body Image — The Girl Revolution http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-4315 Swimsuits, Clothes & Body Image — The Girl Revolution Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:06:14 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-4315 [...] second emotional consequence of self-objectification is appearance anxiety; which is manifested by checking and adjusting one’s appearance. [...] [...] second emotional consequence of self-objectification is appearance anxiety; which is manifested by checking and adjusting one’s appearance. [...]

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