Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Fundamental Attribution Error01:14

Fundamental Attribution Error

According to some social psychologists, people tend to overemphasize internal factors as explanations—or attributions—for the behavior of other people. They tend to assume that the behavior of another person is a trait of that person, and to underestimate the power of the situation on the behavior of others. They tend to fail to recognize when the behavior of another is due to situational variables, and thus to the person’s state. This erroneous assumption is called the fundamental attribution...
The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison02:57

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping02:05

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping

People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about the way you...
Attribution Theory00:56

Attribution Theory

Behavior is a product of both the situation (e.g., cultural influences, social roles, and the presence of bystanders) and of the person (e.g., personality characteristics). Subfields of psychology tend to focus on one influence or behavior over others. Situationism is the view that our behavior and actions are determined by our immediate environment and surroundings. In contrast, dispositionism holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors (Heider, 1958). An internal factor is an...
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other01:20

Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other

According to George Herbert Mead, as children progress beyond the game stage, they develop a more comprehensive understanding of societal rules and norms. This cognitive and social development enables them to internalize the expectations of the broader community, refining their ability to regulate behavior.Consistent participation in organized activities is crucial in helping children recognize that their actions are not isolated but contribute to a more significant, interconnected group effort.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluating the Impact of a Safe Exercise Training on Clinician Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Managing Dysfunctional Exercise in an Eating Disorder Treatment Setting.

Journal of evaluation in clinical practice·2025
Same author

Living while fat: Development and validation of the Fat Microaggressions Scale.

Journal of personality and social psychology·2024
Same author

Effects of online self-compassionate writing on stigmatizing and affirming self-perceptions: Potential boundary conditions in undergraduate women.

Body image·2023
Same author

Mediating effects of a weight-inclusive health promotion program on maladaptive eating in women with high body mass index.

Eating behaviors·2023
Same author

Integrating social media variables as predictors, mediators, and moderators within body image frameworks: Potential mechanisms of action to consider in future research.

Body image·2023
Same author

Medical and physiological complications of exercise for individuals with an eating disorder: A narrative review.

Journal of eating disorders·2023
Same journal

Toward Narrative Theory: Interventions for Reinforcer Pathology in Health Behavior.

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation·2018
Same journal

Dissecting Impulsivity: Brain Mechanisms and Neuropsychiatric Implications.

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation·2018
Same journal

Engaging and Exploring: Cortical Circuits for Adaptive Foraging Decisions.

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation·2018
Same journal

Devaluation of Outcomes Due to Their Cost: Extending Discounting Models Beyond Delay.

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation·2018
Same journal

A Fuzzy-Trace Theory of Risk and Time Preferences in Decision Making: Integrating Cognition and Motivation.

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation·2018
Same journal

From Risk and Time Preferences to Cultural Models of Causality: On the Challenges and Possibilities of Field Experiments, with Examples from Rural Southwestern Madagascar.

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation·2018
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 8, 2026

Virtual Hand with Ambiguous Movement between the Self and Other Origin: Sense of Ownership and 'Other-Produced' Agency
08:01

Virtual Hand with Ambiguous Movement between the Self and Other Origin: Sense of Ownership and 'Other-Produced' Agency

Published on: October 28, 2020

On objects and actions: situating self-objectification in a system justification context.

Rachel M Calogero1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Kent, Keynes College, University Road, Canterbury CT2 7NP, UK. R.Calogero@kent.ac.uk

Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation
|August 17, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Women

More Related Videos

Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment
07:20

Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment

Published on: March 8, 2019

Creating Virtual-hand and Virtual-face Illusions to Investigate Self-representation
06:53

Creating Virtual-hand and Virtual-face Illusions to Investigate Self-representation

Published on: March 1, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 8, 2026

Virtual Hand with Ambiguous Movement between the Self and Other Origin: Sense of Ownership and 'Other-Produced' Agency
08:01

Virtual Hand with Ambiguous Movement between the Self and Other Origin: Sense of Ownership and 'Other-Produced' Agency

Published on: October 28, 2020

Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment
07:20

Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment

Published on: March 8, 2019

Creating Virtual-hand and Virtual-face Illusions to Investigate Self-representation
06:53

Creating Virtual-hand and Virtual-face Illusions to Investigate Self-representation

Published on: March 1, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Feminist Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Objectification theory posits that societal emphasis on appearance leads women to internalize an observer's perspective on their own bodies.
  • System justification theory suggests individuals are motivated to defend and maintain the status quo, even if it is inequitable.
  • Previous research has primarily linked self-objectification to body image and mental health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate objectification and system justification theories to conceptualize self-objectification.
  • To explore how self-objectification functions as a mechanism for maintaining the existing sexist social hierarchy.
  • To extend the understanding of self-objectification's impact beyond individual psychological well-being to societal-level implications.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review integrating theoretical frameworks of objectification and system justification.
  • Synthesis of empirical evidence demonstrating the role of self-objectification in justifying social inequalities.
  • Analysis of self-objectification as a response to benevolent sexism and a barrier to collective action.

Main Results:

  • Self-objectification can increase in response to benevolent sexist ideologies.
  • Self-objectification may hinder women's engagement in collective action aimed at challenging gender inequality.
  • Empirical evidence supports self-objectification's function as a system-justifying device for women.

Conclusions:

  • Self-objectification serves as a cultural lens that promotes women's compliance with the sexist status quo.
  • Self-objectification acts as a motivational and ideological force legitimizing gender role hierarchies.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the broader societal functions of self-objectification.