Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Objects of Affection

Sexy calendars and pictures of topless models in tabloid newspapers really do lead men to think of women as objects, research shows.
When men are shown images of women in bikinis, the part of the brain they use when thinking about DIY tools and other objects lights up.
At the same time, the region they use to try to tune into another person's thoughts and feelings tunes down, brain scans showed.
Researcher Susan Fiske's experiments also found, perhaps not surprisingly, that men remember the images of scantily-clad women better than those of fully-clothed women.
more HERE

...is it surprising that the study was run by a woman? ...and...does the pic above suggest objectification? Hummm...don't answer that...

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