“A Woman's Place”In 2013, the American woman can vote, be the CEO of a company, start her own company, and wear pants. Many would say that a woman has exactly the same rights as a man in today's society and is treated equally. However, in addition to the clear economic evidence provided by the data that women still earn 77 cents for every man's dollar (Basset, HuffingtonPost.com), we find that women are still trapped socially, by their sexualization and objectification. The sexualization and objectification of women in advertisements leads to their dehumanization. From a young age, women are taught that to be successful and happy they must first achieve a certain standard of beauty. Rather than growing up thinking that the most important asset a woman can have is herself, girls are taught through advertising that their worth depends on their appearance. This is a huge social issue. Today, being a successful woman means wearing a sexy dress that shows just the right amount of cleavage and curve. It means turning heads wherever she goes: men look after her with lust, women look after her with envy. A successful woman is desirable and beautiful, confident and sensual. Its value comes from its ability to attract the attention of men. If it does not serve men by being physically pleasing to the eye, it is of no use. This is a dangerous mentality that is thriving in the United States and unfortunately growing around the world. Just last month one of India's top cops and head of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Ranjit Sinha, compared rape to unlicensed gambling, saying: "It's very easy to say if you can't enforce the laws, it's like saying if you can To avoid rape, [you should] enjoy it” (B...... middle of paper....... December 2, 2013Huffington Post [Doutzen Kroes: I'm also not a champion in real life ] 09 09 2013, Webpage No. November 20, 2013. Goudrea, Jenna "The Hidden Dangers of Cosmetic Surgery." "The Influence of Media Marketing on Adolescent Girls." Journal of Academic Research for the Humanities 2. (2002-2013 ): page n A sexualized media environment and their conception of women as sexual objects. "Sex Roles 56.5/6 (2007): 381-395. Academic Search Premier. Web. 20 November 2013. Vaes, Jeroen, Paola Paladino and Elisa Puvia." Are sexualized women complete human beings? Why do men and women dehumanize sexually objectified women. " European Journal Of Social Psychology 41.6 (2011): 774-785. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 November. 2013.