Societal Settings is Favoring Objectification of Women
A power imbalance exists between men and women in our society. This imbalance is brought about by men treating women as objects. Unfortunately, the imbalance of power is what the community refers to as gender. The male dominative characteristic is considered masculinity, while a woman submissive nature is called feminism. The pornography industry is one aspect of power to demonstrate the power imbalance between males and females. In this industry, women are portrayed as objects of fulfilling manly desires. Feminist groups have been at the forefront of averse this perception. However, the treatment of sex workers is accorded to show a disregard for their dignity. As such, one could agree that gender is a social construct founded on perceived opinions of society as well as the treatment by the system.
The perspective that women are second class status has led to the context of sex for women. (Szymanski, Moffitt, & Carr, 2011). Unfortunately, these sex workers are often criminalized in America. The government does not offer them a helping hand. Therefore, one would question the difference between women’s empowerment and objectification. The system claims to be empowering equal treatment of women, yet, victims of sexual assault are often blamed for the crime. Discerning between empowerment and objectification of women is a complex issue since it revolves around the intersection of class, race, gender, and sexuality. Sex workers exist due to unfair treatment and power imbalance in society. Women working in these fields are not at fault. The government should provide them with an exit strategy, which does not involve criminalizing their acts, or objectifying the women.