Sexy: Objectifying or Empowering?

Elle Beau
Elle Beau
Nov 2 · 6 min read

Why isn’t the difference more apparent?

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It’s no secret that sex sells — from hamburgers to high-end cars and jewelry and everything in between. Nude or nearly nude women (and sometimes men) appear in conjunction with products that may have no natural correlation with what is being marketed. This practice has been criticized for contributing to the objectification of women, in other words, converting them…

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Elle Beau

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