How important is it to women in general (not counting your personal feelings) for women to feel attractive and sexy?

disclaimer This question is generally applied to the female populace where you live, not worldwide or in cultures or nations you don’t reside, your personal endorsement or aversion notwithstanding.

Thinking of the culture you live in, how important is it in general for women to feel sexy, attractive, and desirable by men? To gain your consensus use media, personal experiences through friends, family and acquaintances, etc. No one will have an all-inclusive idea, but from the facts present one should have an idea that is at least better than 50% on the mark.