sexualizations
Making things carnal
Sexualizations are acts of making something sexual that wasn't inherently so.
The term often carries critical weight, pointing to unwanted or inappropriate sexual framing: the sexualization of children in advertising, sexualizations of female athletes by sports media.
The word implies that sexuality has been imposed rather than naturally present.
Reducing humans to things
- commodificationTransforming into sellable goods
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- dehumanizationDenying personhood to others
- degradationDecline in condition
fetishization · male gaze · hypersexualization · reduction · depersonalization · instrumentalization · voyeurism · leering
Measures ensuring youth safety
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- social media influenceOnline presence shaping behavior
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- predatory behaviorHunting-related actions
media literacy · regulation · safeguarding · exploitation · education · boundaries · online safety
Depiction or likeness
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- imageryVivid descriptive language
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- music videosVisual accompaniments to songs
television · social media · magazines · airbrushing · photoshopping · suggestive content · titillation · fan service
Detailed evaluative analysis
- gender studiesScholarly analysis of social identities
- cultural commentaryAnalysis of societal norms
- academic studyFormal educational research
- deconstructionAnalysis exposing self-contradiction
interrogation · examination · scholarship · theorizing · patriarchy · power dynamics · consent issues · reclamation
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- hostile environmentSurroundings posing active threats
- inappropriate commentsUnsuitable spoken statements
- quid pro quoReciprocal exchange of value
- dress codesSartorial behavior requirements
unwanted advances · discrimination · power imbalance · professional boundaries · complaints · investigations · policies · training
objectification
Reducing humans to things
- commodificationTransforming into sellable goods
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- dehumanizationDenying personhood to others
degradation · fetishization · male gaze · hypersexualization · reduction · depersonalization · instrumentalization · voyeurism · leering · ogling
child protection
Measures ensuring youth safety
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- social media influenceOnline presence shaping behavior
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
predatory behavior · media literacy · regulation · safeguarding · exploitation · education · boundaries · online safety
representation
Depiction or likeness
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- imageryVivid descriptive language
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
music videos · television · social media · magazines · airbrushing · photoshopping · suggestive content · titillation · fan service · exploitation films
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- gender studiesScholarly analysis of social identities
- cultural commentaryAnalysis of societal norms
- academic studyFormal educational research
deconstruction · interrogation · examination · scholarship · theorizing · patriarchy · power dynamics · consent issues · reclamation · subversion
harassment
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- hostile environmentSurroundings posing active threats
- inappropriate commentsUnsuitable spoken statements
- quid pro quoReciprocal exchange of value
unwanted advances · dress codes · discrimination · power imbalance · professional boundaries · complaints · investigations · policies · training · reporting
sexualizationsasexualization
Removing sexual attributes
neutering · sanitization · sanitizations · bowdlerization · bowdlerizations