College Males Tend to Objectify Women

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This paper discusses how the environment that American males find themselves in at college, where they are surrounded with sexually-explicit stimuli, have an effect on the general attitude of college males toward females. It particularly analyzes the literature regarding the effect of the exposure to pornography on the way that young males begin to objectify females.

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Cultural and Sociological Bases
Biological Bases
Conclusion

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"Research has shown that during the college years, both men and women can buy into the rape myth acceptance (Allen et al., 1995) and that on the college campus, desensitization can occur for both genders due to repeated exposure (Goleman, 1985). Thus, individuals who are frequently exposed to frequent cultural and sociological pressures and sexually violent material are likely to learn and abide by such negative behaviors and also to accept the violent treatment women receive as justified. Furthermore, individuals who view sexually violent media might be more willing to accept rape myths (Emmers-Sommer 11). All of these elements are present on the college campus and must be found to have some effect on the attitude of men's objectification of women while there."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Allen, M., & D'Alessio, D. "Comparing male and female physiological responses to pornography: A preliminary meta-analysis." Paper presented at the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct 1991.
• Balbus, Isaac D. Marxism and Domination: A Neo-Hegelian, Feminist, Psychoanalytic Theory of Sexual, Political and Technological Liberation. Princeton University Press. 1983.
• Burt, M. "Cultural myths and supports for rape". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1980. 38, 217-230.
• Burt, M., & Albin, R. "Rape myths, rape definitions, and probability of conviction." Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 1981. 11, 212-230.
• Check, J. V.; and Malamuth, N. M. "Sex role stereotyping and reactions to depictions of stranger versus acquaintance rape." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1983.45, 344-356.

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