The Hard Truths About Pornography
In American society, individuals often discuss the consumption of pornography and its effects on humanity. The porn industry makes billions of dollars from producing pornography for viewers. Millions of people watch as porn stars showcase themselves, displaying their naked bodies to the public eye. Because pornography is widespread, researchers raise ethical questions on the public’s reciprocation of pornography and the influence that porn maintains over society. Although some argue that pornography is beneficial for relationships, the culture and misconceptions that pornography promotes need careful consideration. Pornography escalates a deteriorating society and destroys individuals’ lives because pornography centers on the objectification of the sexes.
Through pornography’s high consumption, the porn industry effectively normalizes and glorifies sexual …show more content…
In his article “Reading pornography,” Simon Hardy illustrates men’s belief that pornography is a form of sexual education when he says, “Many men looking back on their early experiences felt pornography provided an education at a time when interpersonal experience or any other forms of information was lacking" (8). According to Hardy’s research, teenagers utilize pornography as a form of education in addition to utilizing porn for mere pleasure. When individuals use pornography as a form of education, individuals receive misconceptions about the sanctity of sexual acts. For example, individuals that expose themselves to violent pornography are prone to supporting rape as pleasurable and morally justifiable (Aubrey, 364). Pornography sets into place unrealistic expectations for viewers because porn shifts viewers’ beliefs about various sexual acts. Setting unrealistic standards and creating misconceptions about sex, pornography damages observers and
In American society, individuals often discuss the consumption of pornography and its effects on humanity. The porn industry makes billions of dollars from producing pornography for viewers. Millions of people watch as porn stars showcase themselves, displaying their naked bodies to the public eye. Because pornography is widespread, researchers raise ethical questions on the public’s reciprocation of pornography and the influence that porn maintains over society. Although some argue that pornography is beneficial for relationships, the culture and misconceptions that pornography promotes need careful consideration. Pornography escalates a deteriorating society and destroys individuals’ lives because pornography centers on the objectification of the sexes.
Through pornography’s high consumption, the porn industry effectively normalizes and glorifies sexual …show more content…
In his article “Reading pornography,” Simon Hardy illustrates men’s belief that pornography is a form of sexual education when he says, “Many men looking back on their early experiences felt pornography provided an education at a time when interpersonal experience or any other forms of information was lacking" (8). According to Hardy’s research, teenagers utilize pornography as a form of education in addition to utilizing porn for mere pleasure. When individuals use pornography as a form of education, individuals receive misconceptions about the sanctity of sexual acts. For example, individuals that expose themselves to violent pornography are prone to supporting rape as pleasurable and morally justifiable (Aubrey, 364). Pornography sets into place unrealistic expectations for viewers because porn shifts viewers’ beliefs about various sexual acts. Setting unrealistic standards and creating misconceptions about sex, pornography damages observers and