objectification
/əbˌdʒɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of treating a person as an object or thing, rather than as a human being with feelings and rights.
- Many activists fight against the objectification of people in media.
- Objectification can lead to harmful stereotypes and discrimination.
- The advertisement was criticized for its objectification of women.
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