At a high school in Florida, female students’ yearbook photos were edited after being deemed “inappropriate.” The students reported that they felt that their bodies were being objectified since the edits focused on covering and concealing girls’ chests and shoulders. Many of the young ladies felt embarrassed and ashamed that the administration would even be thinking of their bodies in that way.
When I first heard about this story, I was not surprised. The bodies of young girls and women have been, time and time again, sexually objectified. I’m sure there have been times when you or someone you know has been the subject of catcalls, derogatory comments and the like. Instances such as these all contribute to one major issue: by objectifying women like this, girls are taught from a young age to be ashamed of their bodies.