What are the reasons for women posting photos of themselves in underwear on Instagram?

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• The webpage discusses an academic study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
• The study examined the relationship between income inequality and women’s sexualization on social media.
• The study found that rather than gender inequality, local income inequality more accurately predicted patterns of sexualized social media posting.
• The study drew on a sample of over 5,000 posts from specific locations in the US, as well as some posts from other parts of the world.
• The analysis accounted for a variety of demographic factors, such as age, race, and location.
• The study found that the socio-economic status of the community in which a person lived was a stronger predictor of whether they would post sexualized images, rather than their individual socio-economic status.
• As such, the researchers suggested that income inequality played a role in driving sexualized social media posts by women.
• Some commenters on the webpage noted concerns about the methods used in the study and questioned its ability to establish causality.
• Other commenters suggested that cultural norms around sexuality and social media use, as well as the financial incentives to such behavior, may be more important drivers of sexualized social media posting.
• Some commenters also noted that gender and class intersect in complex ways and that the study’s presentation of this relationship was overly simplistic.
• A few commenters also noted that the study’s focus on women’s behavior ignored the fact that men also post sexualized content on social media.

• The article discusses the impact of social media on body image and self-esteem.
• It states that photo-based activities like scrolling through Instagram or posting pictures of oneself are correlated with negative body image.
• Research has shown that women compare their appearance negatively with their peer group and with celebrities while browsing Facebook.
• The comparison group that had the strongest link to body image concerns was distant peers, or acquaintances, because people present a one-sided version of their life online.
• “Fitspiration” images, which typically feature beautiful people doing exercise, can make women harsher on themselves.
• A study found that women who viewed body-positive Instagram content appeared to boost their satisfaction with their own bodies.
• However, women who viewed the body-positive photos still ended up objectifying themselves.
• The article briefly mentions that selfies tend to be the focus of people posting their own pictures on social media.
• A study found that all the selfie takers felt less attractive and less confident after posting than when they’d walked into the experiment.
• Research has found that spending a lot of time perfecting selfies could be a sign that someone is struggling with body dissatisfaction.
• The article concludes by suggesting that people put down their phone and engage in activities that have nothing to do with appearance and comparing themselves to other people.
• If people want to use social media, they should consider limiting their exposure to appearance-focussed photos and adding posts about nature, travel, food, etc.

Note: There is no mention or discussion of women posting photos of themselves in underwear on Instagram in this article.

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• A subreddit called r/InstagramReality
• Post title: “Saw my first one today. Impossible waistlines seem to be a trend now.”
• Posted 2 years ago with 7803 points
• Set of rules in this subreddit:
  • No asking or giving of identifying information.
  • Have mutual respect/no bullying
  • No posts about minors, or posts that contain minors.
  • No rude or unnecessary comments about subjects’ unedited physical appearance.
  • No satire/Joke/Animals/Snapchat filters.
  • If you’re unsure, don’t post.
  • Don’t be creepy and sexualize a subject.
  • No frequent reposts.
  • No self-posts posts or photos you have taken or edited yourself.
  • No plastic surgery posts or surgery bashing.
  • No advertisements or spam.
  • “Sanity Sunday” posts are ONLY for Sundays.
• Some comments mention how such images can affect self-esteem and body image of both men and women.
  • “Horrible misogyny and cognitive dissonance all around.”
  • “It impacts everyone’s perceptions of what people are supposed to look like.”
  • “It’s the same (body image struggles) in my experience at least.”
  • “This kind of posting is so insidious and damaging.”
  • Boys perceive these images as real, as opposed to girls who know that they are often fake.
  • “We live in one of the fittest states in the country and can they please help us pick out a woman that looks like Insta thicc-skinny. And weirdly, they can never find one. But they still insist it’s possible.”
• Some users mention their negative reactions to these images:
  • “I was a teen in the early aughts, and I remember our teacher showing us how prevalent photoshop is in ads. It was helpful, but still constantly seeing those unattainable bodies in ads and media everywhere f*s with your self-image.”
  • “These pictures always remind me of the shot of Squidward at the end of that episode of Spongebob where he is trying to hide that he loves Krabby Patties but then he eats a ton of them and blows up.”
  • “I can’t look at pics like this anymore and not feel so much sadness for the person who is in such a headspace that they feel like they need to take pics of their body, distort them beyond all imagination, and post them online

URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/dating_advice/comments/11bjklh/opinion_on_woman_who_post_revealing_photos_on/

• The webpage is a post on Reddit’s r/dating_advice from 9 months ago, inquiring about people’s opinions on women who post revealing photos on social media.
• One user welcomes the poster and reminds them to follow the subreddit’s rules and to report any rule-breaking behavior.
• Several users express different opinions on the topic of women posting revealing photos on Instagram and social media in general.
• Some users defend this behavior as a form of self-expression and confidence.
• Others argue that it is merely a way to seek attention.
• One user empathizes with the poster’s discomfort but advises them not to try to change someone who is being themselves.
• Another user shares their personal experience of being unapologetically sexy when they feel like it and mentions their boyfriend supports their style and confidence.
• Some users give advice to the poster, including that if they’re not comfortable with it, they don’t have to date the woman, and that they cannot and will not tell the woman what she can or cannot do; they can only control how they react to her behavior.
• One user suggests approaching the situation and setting boundaries by saying that they don’t get into committed relationships with people who post salacious pictures of themselves on the internet.
• Several users mention that it’s a personal preference thing and that everyone has different opinions on modesty and immodesty.
• Some users criticize men who post revealing photos as well, while others differentiate between men who post things like fancy cars or money to show off to get attention and models or influencers who post revealing photos as part of their job.
• One user mentions that women who post revealing photos might be using their body as a form of expression and that they find confident women who are proud of their bodies more fun.
• Another user counters that women who post revealing photos are attention seekers and compromise a relationship, which should be between two people.
• Some users express that it’s fine to not want to date someone who posts revealing photos, whereas others encourage accepting and embracing people’s differences.
• One user comments that people who post photos for themselves are super narcissistic and drool over their own profile, but others mention that posting photos is for others to see and for likes/attention.
• Some users give humoristic recommendations, such as using the woman for recreational use only, or wishing the poster good luck dating.

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