Why the sexual objectification of men isn’t just a bit of fun

Perfectionism-driven social anxiety means young men will also be susceptible to ideological scripting of behaviour on TV, writes Peter Lucas.

The idea that advertising, entertainment and news media are guilty of objectifying women is familiar enough to most of us. But recently the balance seems to have shifted, with concerns being expressed about the potential objectification of male actors in drama series such as Bodyguard and Poldark.