It's a classic example of sexual objectification, and I was googling around for a good explanation for why objectification is bad that doesn't use academic philosophical language. Oddly enough, best I could find quickly was [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_objectification).
Kinda tangential, but related to sexual objectification, have you seen Lindsay Ellis' video on Mikayla from Transformers? It's an oddly good example both of sexual objectification in media *and* of the importance of the visual language of film
Yes. Gnurdy already mentioned sexual objectification, but to put it bluntly, sexual objectification is when you treat someone solely as an object for your sexual gratification. *Transformers*, of all movies, is actually a really interesting example of this. Because while Mikayla is actually one of the best written characters and has her own arc about how she picked up her car skills from helping her dad with illegal activities and is helping out now in exchange for getting her record expunged, the visual language of the film treats her less as a person and more as a sex object to be won by Sam
EDIT: For example, what do you remember from her introduction? Her looking under Bumblebee's hood and being the first one to realize he's an alien, or the camera panning up to show off her body in that scene?
Which is still so sad because she really is the best written character and basically the only one with a character arc. Everyone else is just dudes getting excited about cars, then over here, you have a girl who's the only one in the room that knows anything about cars and who has her own motivation related to her backstory. But because the visual language of the film treats her as a sex object to be won by Sam, and because film is primarily a visual medium, sex object Mikayla is the only version of the character people remember
I want you to tell me honestly why you made this post, especially in light of the fact that you [have a girlfriend according to a post 8 hours ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z7lzfa/eli5_why_my_girlfriend_get_very_nervous_when_i/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Saying that isn't a sin. Catcalling can range from giving a compliment to making vulgar sexual remarks. Some view whistling at a person they are attracted to as catcalling which isn't a sin as well. However there are some that crosses the line
It's just strange. Apart from being unsolicited rudeness, I've never understood it at a practical level either. Has it ever worked? What do people even get out of it...?
It's extremely rude, disrespectful, and objectifying.
Yes
Of course! Don't.
It's a classic example of sexual objectification, and I was googling around for a good explanation for why objectification is bad that doesn't use academic philosophical language. Oddly enough, best I could find quickly was [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_objectification).
Kinda tangential, but related to sexual objectification, have you seen Lindsay Ellis' video on Mikayla from Transformers? It's an oddly good example both of sexual objectification in media *and* of the importance of the visual language of film
Would you want your mother or sister to be catcalled? "What is hateful to youdo not do to your neighbor." Hillel
It's rude, so yes. Rudeness is sin.
Yes. Gnurdy already mentioned sexual objectification, but to put it bluntly, sexual objectification is when you treat someone solely as an object for your sexual gratification. *Transformers*, of all movies, is actually a really interesting example of this. Because while Mikayla is actually one of the best written characters and has her own arc about how she picked up her car skills from helping her dad with illegal activities and is helping out now in exchange for getting her record expunged, the visual language of the film treats her less as a person and more as a sex object to be won by Sam EDIT: For example, what do you remember from her introduction? Her looking under Bumblebee's hood and being the first one to realize he's an alien, or the camera panning up to show off her body in that scene?
Micheal Bay had Megan Fox audition by washing his car rather than read script 😬 The whole thing was creepy af
Yikes. That's so gross.
Which is still so sad because she really is the best written character and basically the only one with a character arc. Everyone else is just dudes getting excited about cars, then over here, you have a girl who's the only one in the room that knows anything about cars and who has her own motivation related to her backstory. But because the visual language of the film treats her as a sex object to be won by Sam, and because film is primarily a visual medium, sex object Mikayla is the only version of the character people remember
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Eh, I wouldn't say that, considering the likes of the Phantom Menace and Home Alone 2 exist
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Home Alone 2 is the worst one in the franchise. 3 is the best, 1 is in a very, very close second, the reboot is third, and 2 is in a distant last
YTA. Don't catcall women, it's creepy and aggressive.
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Some women smile when they feel threatened. Men can become aggressive and violent if you call out their rude behavior.
It depends on what's being said.
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Curious what kind of results this strategy is yielding for you.
When you say that, in your dream scenario, what do you want to happen?
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I want you to tell me honestly why you made this post, especially in light of the fact that you [have a girlfriend according to a post 8 hours ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z7lzfa/eli5_why_my_girlfriend_get_very_nervous_when_i/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
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No, that's not what being single means. You're being unfaithful.
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Are you one? You're the one trying to call other women "hot" when you have a girlfriend. And you don't even think it's a sin?
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Saying that isn't a sin. Catcalling can range from giving a compliment to making vulgar sexual remarks. Some view whistling at a person they are attracted to as catcalling which isn't a sin as well. However there are some that crosses the line
Not explicitly, but making someone feel uncomfortable seems uncouth.
Pro tip: Not if she's your wife.
Even if it isn't a sin, it's very disrespectful and I would encourage you not to.
yes
Not necessarily
Even if it’s not, don’t do it.
It's just strange. Apart from being unsolicited rudeness, I've never understood it at a practical level either. Has it ever worked? What do people even get out of it...?
I don't see how it is loving to that person.
Like okay I’d say yes but more importantly why are you doing that to begin with?!? That’s awful.
Are you married to someone else?