"We don't think about who they are or what their lives are like. We just see them as a thing. We do that to each other in general.
"We put labels on people and objectify them, rather than trying to understand them as a whole person."
Gordon-Levitt also admitted to being "guarded" about his personal life because he doesn't enjoy being objectified.
He told the Sunday Times newspaper: "I'm guarded about not putting myself out there for that sort of consumption of objectification."
Last month, he admitted to "having a blast" amid the coronavirus lockdown.
The Hollywood star has relished the opportunity to spend a prolonged period of time at home with his wife Tasha McCauley and their two sons, revealing he's tried to remain creative during the lockdown.
He shared: "I'm here with my family having a blast together.
"It sounds weird to say that when you see people struggling with their health, what's happening with the economy and [a] weird polarisation where people are seeing what's happening in such different lights.
"That's all quite stressful, which is why I've been trying to focus on just doing something creative every day, staying productive and spending time with my family."
