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A new study suggests that these two distinct cognitive processes also are in play with our basic physical perceptions of men and women -- and, importantly, provides clues as to why women are often the targets of sexual objectification.
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Really good read, thought I'd share it. It makes sense though (or at least in my case), because when I look @ a woman the first things i look at are...you know. But what surprised me is that women do the same thing..
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how do we see people whom we cant tell if they are male or female?
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It is slightly surprising women do the same thing, but when you actually think about it they are always comparing themselves to other women so it does make sense. Interesting read nonetheless thumb.gif
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Maybe I missed it but what parts are we talking about? Because can anyone really say that breasts (we're having a discussion here so I hope the mods don't over-react) don't actually stand out more visibly on a clothed person? Or am I not getting how they tested this because there seems an obvious issue with prominence to me.
     
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It would be interesting to see if there are cultural differences in this effect. Like if a culture that didn't have nudity taboo's the way modern cultures do would show the same global/male local/female processing. Or cultures that use burka's or industrial vs pre-industrial cultures.

I find it interesting that viewing women locally is portrayed as wrong and in need of correcting when it may just be the way we were designed by millions of years of evolution.
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body parts eh....no wonder. biggrin.gif
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Originally Posted by Despair View Post

Really good read, thought I'd share it. It makes sense though (or at least in my case), because when I look @ a woman the first things i look at are...you know. But what surprised me is that women do the same thing..

Not surprising at all.
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I don't care how beautiful a woman is... it is all about the personality of the woman. Personality can go a long way... personality first and looks second. At leaste thats how I see it. Its a lot like looking at cars, some look good on the outside and I mean amazing, but the inside looks like hell hit it!
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Its alright guys its just another one of those scientific studies,

They should give me money to do a study where I examine women's body parts and see if I objectify them.
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Originally Posted by Frankzro View Post

I don't care how beautiful a woman is... it is all about the personality of the woman. Personality can go a long way... personality first and looks second. At leaste thats how I see it. Its a lot like looking at cars, some look good on the outside and I mean amazing, but the inside looks like hell hit it!

Personality is by far the most important, but on the outside there is still a limit. I'd have trouble being with somebody that I was not able to be attracted to.
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