Collective Shout made a submission to The Australian Human Rights Commission National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. We commended the Commission for investigating this very serious violation of women’s human rights and drew connections between objectified portrayals of women and gender inequality and harassment. It is a solid, evidence-based document. I really encourage you to read it.
“Through a pornified culture, women and girls are fed a message that their only value lies in their sex appeal and ability to attract the male gaze. The proliferation of sexualised images of women and girls is linked to mental health problems such as low self-esteem, poor body image, eating disorders, depression and self-harm. Pornified culture also harms men and boys, by inscribing limited ideas of how men should behave and encouraging them to view women as unequal, and as sexualised objects existing merely or primarily for men’s sexual gratification rather than as persons in their own right. We contend that there are strong connections between pornified culture and practice, and the issue of sexual harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace.”
Read our full submission here.
See also:
Why Australia Should Follow France’s Lead on ‘degrading’ Sexist Advertising, MTR, ABC Religion & Ethics
