Electrophysiological, emotional and behavioural responses of female targets of sexual objectification.

ABSTRACT: Sexual objectification and the interiorized objectifying gaze (self-objectification) are dangerous phenomena for women's psychological wellness. However, their specific effects on women's socio-affective reactions are still poorly understood, and their neural activity has never been explored before. In the present study, we investigated women's emotional and electrophysiological responses during simulated computer-based objectifying social interactions, and we examined consequent punishing behaviours towards the perpetrator using the ultimatum game. Behavioural results (N = 36) showed that during objectifying encounters women generally felt angrier/disgusted and tended to punish the perpetrator in later interactions. However, the more the women self-objectified, the more they felt ashamed

SUBMITTER: Monachesi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082788 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature