1. the act or process of making something sexual in character or of attributing sexual characteristics to something

Examples

• Critics argued that the advertisement contributed to the sexualization of young people.
• The study examined the sexualization of women in popular media.
• Parents were concerned about the early sexualization of children through social media.
• The researcher analyzed the sexualization of everyday objects in advertising.
• The documentary explored the sexualization of female athletes in sports coverage.
• Educators discussed how to address the sexualization of childhood in modern society.