Sexual objectification

Usually refers to the objectification of women by men in patriarchal societies. It can be extended more broadly to include various sexual minorities.

See also

• The Cycle of Objectification, Fragmentation, and Consumption: An alternative theory connecting the oppression of women with the oppression of animals.
• Animal Objectification: A note on existing discussions of objectification, the similarities and differences between sexual objectification of humans and objectification of animals, and their relevance to animal rights discussions.