The Sexual Objectification Experiences of Non-Binary People: Embodied Impacts and Acts of Resistance

Pradell, Lee; Parmenter, Joshua G.; Galliher, Renee V.; Wong, Elizabeth Grace; Rowley, Lindsey; Huenemann, Hanna; South, Sadie

doi:10.1007/s11199-024-01447-4

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“…In other words, trans men and trans women are often tasked with proving they are their affirmed gender, whereas nonbinary people are tasked with proving their gender exists altogether. Furthermore, nonbinary people have unique experiences of sexual objectification and fetishization (Pradell et al, 2024). These experiences negatively impact nonbinary people on an intrapersonal level (e.g., self-blame, shame, and dissociation) and interpersonal level (e.g., anger, disappointment, and frustration; Pradell et al, 2024).…”

Section: Nonbinary Specific Stressors and Resilience Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, nonbinary people have unique experiences of sexual objectification and fetishization (Pradell et al, 2024). These experiences negatively impact nonbinary people on an intrapersonal level (e.g., self-blame, shame, and dissociation) and interpersonal level (e.g., anger, disappointment, and frustration; Pradell et al, 2024).…”

Section: Minority Stress Theory (Mst)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Development and validation of the nonbinary distal minority stressors, proximal minority stressors, and resilience scales.

Matsuno,

Bricker,

Collazo

et al. 2024

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Section: Nonbinary Specific Stressors and Resilience Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Minority Stress Theory (Mst)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Development and validation of the nonbinary distal minority stressors, proximal minority stressors, and resilience scales.

Matsuno,

Bricker,

Collazo

et al. 2024

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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“…Cultural values (e.g., familismo), beliefs about gender roles for Latinx communities (e.g., marianismo, machismo), and racism within mainstream white LGBTQ+ communities may influence the mental health of Latinx SGD people (Abreu, Hernandez, et al, 2023; Abreu, Lefevor, et al, 2023; Noyola et al, 2020). SGD-BIPOC may also experience sexual objectification and fetishization within romantic and sexual relationships that are rooted in racism, gendered racism, and transmysognoir (Flores et al, 2018; Noyola et al, 2020; Pradell et al, 2024). Intersectional distal stressors contribute to identity conflict among SGD-BIPOC (Sadika et al, 2020; Sarno et al, 2021).…”

Section: Minority Stress Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

A preliminary model of intersectional minority stress among sexual and gender diverse Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Parmenter,

Barrita

2024

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Social cure model: testing the link between identity centrality and body appreciation in diverse sexual orientation and gender identity groups

Komlenac,

Stockburger,

Birke

et al. 2024

Int J Equity Health

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Background The level of experienced sociocultural pressure to have an idealized body can vary depending on a person’s gender identity and sexual orientation. The current study explored whether differences in levels of body appreciation among people with different sexual orientations and gender identities vary because of differing levels of experienced pressure by in-group members and varying levels of experienced hostile behaviors because of their looks or body. Thereby, the study tests the social cure model, according to which high levels of identity centrality are associated with better mental health. Methods An online cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted with 1,587 people (51.3% cisgender women, 39.3% cisgender men, 9.5% non-binary; 52.9% identified as heterosexual, 27.7% identified as bisexual/pansexual, 11.2% identified as gay/lesbian, 8.2% identified as asexual/demi/queer; Mage = 32.9, SD = 12.6) from German-speaking countries. Variables were assessed with German-language versions of the Multidimensional and Multicomponent Measure of Social Identification, Body Appreciation Scale-2, the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire, and the Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4, revised. A manifest-path model was calculated. Results Non-binary persons reported lower levels of body appreciation than did cisgender men and sexual minority persons reported lower levels of body appreciation than did heterosexual persons. Furthermore, sexual minority persons experienced more hostile behaviors directed towards them because of their looks or body than did heterosexual persons. Similarly, non-binary persons experienced more hostile behaviors than did men. Non-binary persons were subjected to lower levels of in-group pressure than were men. Gay/lesbian persons and asexual persons were subjected to lower levels of in-group pressure than were heterosexual persons. More hostile behaviors and stronger in-group pressure were related to lower body appreciation. In cisgender women and men indirect links revealed associations between strong identity centrality and low levels of body appreciation through the mediator of high in-group pressure. Conclusions Data in sexual minority individuals or non-binary persons supported the social cure model, according to which persons can find support and validation for their looks and body from in-group members. In cisgender women and men, strong identification as a woman or man can be related to stronger in-group pressure and in turn to lower body appreciation.

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The Sexual Objectification Experiences of Non-Binary People: Embodied Impacts and Acts of Resistance

Cited by 3 publications

References 47 publications

Development and validation of the nonbinary distal minority stressors, proximal minority stressors, and resilience scales.

Development and validation of the nonbinary distal minority stressors, proximal minority stressors, and resilience scales.

A preliminary model of intersectional minority stress among sexual and gender diverse Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Social cure model: testing the link between identity centrality and body appreciation in diverse sexual orientation and gender identity groups

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