This piece of writing will deeply interrogate and disassemble the vile, harsh and cruel intricacies regarding the ongoing issue of the sexualization and objectification of women and young girls in various industries. The vital aim is to reach a conclusion about the ways in which society can orchestrate a succinct rhythm leading to a drastic decline in objectification and degradation of innocent lives. The origin of the problem is debatable, as deeply cemented and rooted in scriptural precedents such as the Bible is a feasible possibility, the continuation of the issue is undeniable. We witness and observe it in mainstream media all the time, constant reference to sexual indications in the form of music videos, films and television shows. Although masked by the term ‘entertainment’, these hint at the reality of the undertone of real-life situations which inhibit women to feel safe, secure and protected in the world we live. Often being told to ‘cover-up’ as a form of protection is part of the issue, for this implies it is their fault for male hypersexuality. As a functioning society wouldn’t it be more beneficial to educate young men on the lack of correlation between artistic/stylistic expression and ‘sexual desire’? The problem superficially may appear to make women and young girls feel exploited however can also lead to: physical, emotional and psychological immediate underlying issues or even later in their lives. Their justified freedom to explore their expressive nature may be hindered at the fear of male abhorrence or predatory nature. A clear solution to this would be to help young males understand the reasoning behind different stylistic approaches. These may include: comfort, distinction and personal delight. The reason some young girls may choose to wear perhaps ‘less clothing’ isn’t for male attention but for themselves. Emotionally, it may make girls feel disregarded or shunned away by society for appearing promiscuous just for the way they present themselves. But how could we emotionally support them? Reassurance. Based on the fact they know deeply-rooted in their hearts that they’re comfortable, that’s all that should matter. Psychologically, girls may be made to felt that what they’re doing is somehow ‘wrong’, yet if we were able to demonstrate to wider society that it’s all centered around perception, it could lead to better understanding of the issue. Perception is the key to all of this, if we consider perception as being subjective then who are we to judge someone based on how they present themselves? Considering the current situation, we have been placed in, as people are so engrossed in the media, it’s the perfect time to for a change and a realization about the reality of the circumstances. I’d encourage channels that commonly engage younger children such as CBBC, to cover these topics so it can be ingrained in children of young age that we need to respect people for who they are, what they wear, how they act and what they do, as a way of bettering society. We have travelled a long way socially in terms of acceptance of things considered ‘out the norm’. Why would we want to regress? Hopefully this piece was concise enough for validity, meaningful enough to engage concern and informative for understanding. Thank you for reading! Let’s keep progressing as humans.
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