Abstract
Body Consciousness and Self-Objectification in Gen Z Adolescent Girls
Highlights
Contemporary times have heralded an objectified perspective in the understanding of a woman
The present study aimed to investigate the role of SelfObjectification on the components of objectified body consciousness i.e., body surveillance, body shame and appearance control beliefs in adolescent females between the ages of 15 and 19 years
The main objective of the study was to explore the role of Self-Objectification in Objectified body consciousness indices namely- Body Surveillance, Body Shame and Appearance Control Beliefs in adolescent females between the ages of 15 and 19
Summary
Contemporary times have heralded an objectified perspective in the understanding of a woman. Objectification can be experienced both directly (e.g., women and girls’ personal experiences of being judged on their appearance and sexual desirability) as well as indirectly (i.e., women and girls’ reflection of the treatment and objectification of other women and girls) (Crawford et al, 2009) This objectification has evolved as a manifestation of consumerist and patriarchal mindsets both at cultural as well as interpersonal levels. Women too have internalized these externally derived standards of valuing themselves and are caught in proving themselves to others rather than becoming inner oriented to their genuine character These feelings have passed down to Generation Z females as well who are caught in the same whirlpool of self-doubt, self-scrutiny, shame etc. Researchers and popular media draw the mid-to-late 1990s as starting
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