I wish I understood this objectification thing
I don't think I get it. Treating people as objects I guess, which is probably why I dont get it because I think we are objects, among other things. Ho hum. Sorry I won't be here to reply to any reply to this post, but I'll read any answers later on with interest.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 7 Aug 2011, 21:21, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

When people start failing to recognise other peoples'
'personhood', reacting to people as their bodies rather than on an empathetic level, that's when shit gets bad. That's when people excuse treating others like shit. Surely you consider yourself to be more than your external appearance?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 7 Aug 2011, 21:26, Reply)

Would I like to be seen only as my body? no
Do I object to people noticing that I have one and reationg to it as the physical object it is? No.
I don't see that the one necessarily implies the other althou I can see how it can do. Cheers for the clarification.
/breif

Back in an hour.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 7 Aug 2011, 22:20, Reply)

I think it's when it's one without the other
i, personally feel weird when people comment on my physical form. I see it more like a machine that carries my brain around. But at least now people can comment on my tat - I'm cool with that.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 7 Aug 2011, 22:25, Reply)

I don't disagree
But I tend to see both mind and body of integral parts of who we are. Ther's an interesting conversation to be had about this, but now is not likely the time, not least as I am soon to head to bed and you may. Already be there
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 7 Aug 2011, 23:15, Reply)

no
I went to my own bed. It seemed more appropriate
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 7 Aug 2011, 23:24, Reply)

well I should hope so young lady!
We hardly know each other, what ever Darth may say.

Actually you'd be safe, I'm not in my bed andway.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 7 Aug 2011, 23:28, Reply)

*shrugs*
"Object" denotes passivity. Objectification suggests that individuality is being ignored. It's dehumanising. It suggests inferiority.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Sun 7 Aug 2011, 21:27, Reply)

But what if the prostitute has REALLY BIG TITS?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 7 Aug 2011, 21:31, Reply)

Then she hopefully owns a really big bra.

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Sun 7 Aug 2011, 21:34, Reply)

Thank you.
This has helped me understand the meanings attached to the term. This in turn helps me understand a point of view I have often not.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Sun 7 Aug 2011, 23:26, Reply)

The way I see objectification
Is when you talk about what you would do to a person, as if they had absolutely no say in the matter. I get this a lot when people talk about my boobs, as if there wasn't a person attached. I know I talk about them a lot, and I don't mean anyone joining in those conversations. I mean those people (and it's not always blokes) who go ' are they real? They're massive' just out of the blue.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 7 Aug 2011, 21:43, Reply)

Cheers b3th, more food for thought
Please feel free to tell me off if my silliness ever crosses the line.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 8 Aug 2011, 0:10, Reply)