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Title: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: bijou on February 16, 2009, 03:18:59 PM
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Researchers scanned the brains of certain men as they looked at a photograph of a woman in a bikini and discovered that sections of the brain that usually reacted to objects lit up.

With men, who were known to have sexist tendencies, they also discovered that a part of the brain that usually turned on during social interaction actually de-activated when they saw the photograph.

Professor Susan Fiske, of Princeton University, told the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting that she believes that the results show that some men did not see sexualised women as a "human".

"I am not saying that they literally see them as an object, of course they know she is human," she said.

"But what the brain scans show is that they are reacting to this photograph as people react to objects. It is as if they are not fully human.

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someone got paid to do this research, of course the opportunity was wasted on a female professor (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/4636689/Men-really-do-see-half-naked-women-as-objects-scientists-claim.html) :rotf:
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: asdf2231 on February 16, 2009, 03:41:12 PM
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Researchers scanned the brains of certain men as they looked at a photograph of a woman in a bikini and discovered that sections of the brain that usually reacted to objects lit up.

With men, who were known to have sexist tendencies, they also discovered that a part of the brain that usually turned on during social interaction actually de-activated when they saw the photograph.

Well Duh...

Boobies trump everything.

Doesn't make ME a sexist! Just speaks to teh awesome power of the boobs!  :bow:
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Full-Auto on February 16, 2009, 03:53:32 PM
Why do "scientists" waste time and money trying to prove the obvious?
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Sweet Dee on February 16, 2009, 03:55:02 PM
Why do "scientists" waste time and money trying to prove the obvious?

Exactly!! :)  lol  I view both women and men as objects.  I'm an equal opportunity objectifier.   :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: djones520 on February 16, 2009, 03:57:15 PM
(http://www.geocities.com/giarc_79_rm/boobies.jpg)
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: thundley4 on February 16, 2009, 03:59:00 PM
They were showing the men photographs, of course they would be viewed as objects. they need to put a woman in a bikini sitting there talking to them to see if they get the same result. I'll volunteer for the new tests.
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Wineslob on February 16, 2009, 04:07:07 PM
"sees boobs, finally looks up" Huh? What was that you were saying?


As a man, I can't explain why, but boobs are endlessly fascinating. My wife has a great set of "knockers". Even after 13 years of marriage, I love seeing, touching, playing.......... :drool:
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Wineslob on February 16, 2009, 04:07:45 PM
I do not see half naked women as "objects".
If they are attractive, I see them as "objects I'd like to have sex with"


+1
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: 9outof10 on February 16, 2009, 06:35:24 PM

+1

+2
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Miss Mia on February 16, 2009, 06:36:43 PM
Exactly!! :)  lol  I view both women and men as objects.  I'm an equal opportunity objectifier.   :evillaugh:


Damn skippy.  LOL
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on February 17, 2009, 05:47:11 AM
someone got paid to do this research, of course the opportunity was wasted on a female professor (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/4636689/Men-really-do-see-half-naked-women-as-objects-scientists-claim.html) :rotf:
"In other news.The sun rose in the east today!" :-)
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: Chris_ on February 17, 2009, 06:32:53 AM
Why do "scientists" waste time and money trying to prove the obvious?
...because some fool offered them money.
Title: Re: Men really do see half naked women as 'objects', scientists claim
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 17, 2009, 08:46:21 AM
Good looking, half naked woman.....now that's a stimulus package I could get into.