One of the major differences between women and men is that women are far more likely to be judged on their appearance rather than their character or abilities.

“Men as well as women tend to establish the worth of individual women primarily by the way their body looks, research shows,” Naomi Ellemers, Ph.D., wrote in Psychology Today. “We do not do this when we evaluate men.”

Ellemers believes that this tendency to judge a woman solely on her looks causes them to be seen as an object rather than a person. “As a result of focusing on their outwardly visible features, we are tempted to overlook their inner states, ignore markers of their intentions, beliefs, and desires, and less likely to empathize with their plight,” Ellemers continued.

Women in the spotlight are constantly judged more for their appearance than for their performance in their field. Tennis star Serena Williams has won the French Open three........

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