Internalizing objectification: Objectified individuals see themselves as less warm, competent, moral, and human

People objectify others by viewing them as less warm, competent, moral, and human (Heflick & Goldenberg, 2009, J. Exp. Soc. Psychol ., 45 , 598; Vaes, Paladino, & Puvia, 2011, Eur. J. Soc. Psychol ., 41 , 774). In two studies, we examined whether the objectified share this view of themselves, internalizing their objectification. In Study 1 ( N = 114), we examined sexual objectification, and in Study 2 ( N = 62), we examined workplace...