Consistent with objectification theory, the primary goal of the present study was to
investigate the role of perceived humanization from one's intimate partner as a predictor of …

Although the objectification of women is pervasive, it has not been studied extensively in the
context of romantic relationships. This is a curious oversight, given that physical appearance …

A growing amount of empirical evidence shows that sexual objectification can be elicited
within the context of romantic relationships, leading to adverse consequences for women's …

Pregnancy represents a unique time during which women's bodies undergo significant
physical changes (eg, expanding belly, larger breasts, weight gain) that can elicit increased …

Sexual objectification has been shown to result in numerous negative consequences
(Frederickson & Roberts, 1997). Yet, research on sexual objectification in romantic …

Sexual objectification is one of most the common manifestations of discrimination against
women in Western societies; however, few studies have examined objectification in the …

Typically, women in Western societies live in a culture that objectifies women. According to
Fredrickson and Roberts (1997), the objectification of women can help to explain the higher …

On the basis that objectification is a self-perpetuating phenomenon, we tested two new
hypotheses about the role of objectification within ongoing, intimate heterosexual …

This study used objectification theory as a framework through which to explore the effect of
interpersonal objectification, self-objectification, and indicators of self-objectification (body …

Few studies have examined objectification in the context of romantic relationships, even
though strong theoretical arguments have often made this connection. This study addresses …