In renaissance paintings women that posed nude may have been bare but were not naked according to John Berger “to be nude is to be seen naked but not recognized as oneself a nude has to be seen as an object.” The models for the paintings were just seen as mere objects not as naked women set to be judged and hopefully found beautiful by men. Although women do have control over how they are seen in the media and can wear what they want, today’s society has set a standard for how women should look and how they should act. The perception of women is still influence by the male gaze . Many women look for acceptance in the court of opinion of men. The sexualization of women still occurs today Berger stated “I am only as naked as you see me” that is a truly relevant statement in todays times. Women can dress for themselves and feel confident in the way the look and talk but not all people see the confidence walking by they see the half naked woman or think that one can not wear an outfit because she may not be beautiful enough, she not sexy enough, or her body does not look like how they feel she should look and those who do not fit that standard are not socially accepted.