Yes, acknowledging is good. I wonder whether we'll ever be able to "fix" it. Objectification is a cognitive function. We all do it to some degree. When our att

Yes, acknowledging is good. I wonder whether we'll ever be able to "fix" it. Objectification is a cognitive function. We all do it to some degree. When our attention turns to a person, it isn't always at their core. For instance an employer might see her employees in a utilitarian way at one moment and appreciate their humanity and feelings the next. The big issue is whether it's hurtful or the dominant mode in a person.