Sexual objectification: What it is, why it’s damaging, and how we change it.

Sexual objectification is not only deeply (and bizarrely) rooted in our cultural subconscious, but it’s also something that has to change if we want a truly happy, sex-healthy society.*Contains some strong language (NSFW).*

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Jan 23, 2014

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