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OBJECT challenges ‘sex object culture’ – the increased sexual objectification of women in the media and popular culture, for example through lads' mags, advertising or lap dancing clubs.
Sex object culture has been driven by the mainstreaming of the porn and sex industries and has been highlighted as a 'conducive context' for violence against women (End Violence Against Women Coalition, 2008).
We raise awareness of the links between sex object culture and sexism because of the need to tackle the attitudes underpinning inequality and violence against women. We campaign, lobby and provide a resource of information.
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Eaves and OBJECT have launched the UK's first ever campaign challenging the demand for prostitution. Demand Change! aims to raise awareness of the myths and realities surrounding prostitution and calls for adoption of the 'Nordic Model' - which decriminalises those selling sexual acts, whilst criminalising those who buy them and helping women and girls to exit prostitution. Take action today! Visit www.demandchange.org.uk
Challenging the normalisation of lap dancing
A legal loophole means that lap dancing clubs in England and Wales are licensed as cafes. OBJECT is stripping the illusion that buying a lap dance is no different from buying a latte. As a first step, we have been campaigning with Fawcett Society for lap dancing clubs to be licensed in the same way as peep shows and sex shops.
The Government has now proposed to tighten up licensing of the industry. This will finally allow sexism to be raised as an issue in licensing.
However, the reforms do not go far enough and must be improved. Take action today!
End Violence Against Women Coalition (2008) Fulfilling Obligations, Realising Rights: A Template for an Integrated Strategy on Violence Against Women
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