Sexy and Sexism are not the same thing?

[SlayerRondo]

Osc89 said:

JoeTheBro said:

Osc89 said:

JoeTheBro said:

Is the design of this girl from MGS5 sexist?

She seems to have an ideal body and is certainly showing it off, and I'd still say no.

The design by itself isn't sexist. However if the male characters don't have similar treatment it probably is sexist. It is really about the context.

@BOLD
That's really my point, since the thread is asking if sexy and sexism are not the same thing. Won't comment on the character being sexist, but the design in a vacuum is perfectly fine.

I can kind of understand the reaction to her outfit though, as if we assume the other charaters are in keeping with the other games she would be very out of place. There is a good chance it will be sexist. However with your Kratos example, the other characters seem to have a similar level of objectification, so I don't think it is sexist (though I haven't played them so I can't be sure).

I don't understand the first part of your argument about the other games fmale characters. If the characters are typically not so sexualized having a sexy character like that in MGS5 is sexist? 

Also it is hard to determine if the character has been objectified since we have yet to see if she has individuality or personality and is purely valued for her physical traits.