Reading "Scholarly article connecting sex, hunting disgusting; uninformed opinions false" (SN 1/11) concerning the research findings relating hunting, women, animals and sex was particularly infuriating.

Regrettably, even after years of struggle, women still remain constant victims of abuse. They suffer ruthless objectification — on a daily basis. They are constantly displayed as things and, in numerous cases, as animals.

One can find these displays of women as animals anywhere from magazine advertisements to music videos. Recent examples of this include hip-hop artist 50 Cent, who has a music video with women in cages, and pop queen Britney Spears herself has danced in a cage at the MTV Video Music Awards.

This depiction is not always so evident. However, with the help of diligent researchers, we have put some puzzle pieces together. Although the columnist has managed to personalize this noteworthy concept, it is of great magnitude to realize the true intent of research studies concerning women.

Their objective is not to place blame on you or your family, but rather to identify factors that contribute to violence against women. We must progress past the absurdity of merely relating research to our personal lives and our families. It is crucial for us to learn from research findings such as these, while we endeavor toward a society where equality exists.

Farah Jaleel
psychology and interdisciplinary studies in social science, law and society senior