There are cognitive and emotional consequences where sexualization and sexual objectification in advertisements debilitate a person's confidence within themselves and their body, causing a negative, unrealistic perception of a person’s image of themselves further resulting in shame, and anxiety. In other words, research finds that impractical societal and cultural expectations that are found in sexualized ads affect both men and women and result in higher levels of body dissatisfaction after viewing these advertisment and develops an unhealthy self perception. American Psychological Association reports that there are three most common mental health problems for women and young girls; eating disorders, low self-esteem, and depression are associated and linked to sexual advertisements. It’s important to understand both men and women are harmed by sexualized ads and sexual objectification, not just women alone. It is also important to realize that with the increasing explicit content people are becoming more desensitized to skin exposure and nudity, and it takes more exposure to grab people’s
There are cognitive and emotional consequences where sexualization and sexual objectification in advertisements debilitate a person's confidence within themselves and their body, causing a negative, unrealistic perception of a person’s image of themselves further resulting in shame, and anxiety. In other words, research finds that impractical societal and cultural expectations that are found in sexualized ads affect both men and women and result in higher levels of body dissatisfaction after viewing these advertisment and develops an unhealthy self perception. American Psychological Association reports that there are three most common mental health problems for women and young girls; eating disorders, low self-esteem, and depression are associated and linked to sexual advertisements. It’s important to understand both men and women are harmed by sexualized ads and sexual objectification, not just women alone. It is also important to realize that with the increasing explicit content people are becoming more desensitized to skin exposure and nudity, and it takes more exposure to grab people’s