Abstract
In this chapter, we first consider the implications of objectification theory for performance outcomes and review evidence supporting Fredrickson and Roberts’s (1997) original claim that self-objectification usurps cognitive resources. We then discuss evidence to support three different reasons why self-objectification can be detrimental to performance. Finally, we draw on insights from the self-regulation literature (Carver & Scheier, 1998) to examine how these processes can be conceptualized within a single, parsimonious framework. We provide evidence from some of our most recent work to support this new framework and discuss how it can highlight useful new directions for future research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Self-objectification in women |
Subtitle of host publication | causes, consequences, and counteractions |
Editors | Rachel M. Calagero, Stacey Tantleleff-Dunn, J. Kevin Thompson |
Place of Publication | Washington, DC |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
Chapter | 6 |
Pages | 119-138 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781433807985 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |