Porn Viewers More Likely To See Women As Equals

[stromboli]

http://www.psypost.org/2016/03/porn-viewers-think-highly-women-41404

People who watch pornography hold views of women as more equal to men than people who do not watch pornography, and are no less likely to describe themselves as feminists, according the results of a study published in the Journal of Sex Research.

The role of pornography in shaping societal attitudes towards women has been a topic of longstanding debate. Some commentators argue that pornography is inherently demeaning to women, and that viewing it causes men to develop more hostile gender attitudes and causes women to internalize negative gender stereotypes. Others contend that pornography empowers women, and that viewing it promotes more equal gender attitudes among both men and women.

A study led by Taylor Kohut, of Western University, addressed this controversy using data from more than 28,000 people who participated in the General Social Survey, an annual study of attitudes in the US population, between 1975 and 2011. The survey asked participants if they had watched an X-rated movie in the last year. It also included several questions regarding their attitudes towards women.

These included attitudes towards women working outside the home, women holding positions of political power, traditional familial gender roles, and the legality of abortion. Respondents also indicated whether or not they thought of themselves as feminists.

In total, 23% of Americans told researchers that they had viewed pornography in the last year. Both male and female pornography viewers had better attitudes towards women working outside the home, and were more supportive of abortion rights, in comparison with those who had not watched pornography.

In addition, male pornography viewers had more positive attitudes about women holding positions of political power in comparison with male non-viewers. There were no differences between pornography viewers and non-viewers in terms of either feminist identification or attitudes towards traditional family gender roles.

The authors of the study conclude that their data contradict claims based on radical feminist theory that pornography use contributes to negative views of women. Rather than being prone to viewing women as subordinate or inferior to men, people who had viewed pornography saw them as more empowered in both politics and the workplace.

However, they also noted that the data did not support the claim made by some “pro-sex” feminists that pornography is a conduit for promoting feminism, especially among women. Instead, both pornography viewers and non-viewers had similar rates of feminist identification.

While debate about the relative merits of pornography use will undoubtedly continue, these findings will give some support to those who argue that at least some of the dangers attributed to it have been exaggerated.

[Nonsensei]

I like this study's conclusions, but the skeptic in me is asking this:

How does seeing a girl take 3 dicks at once result in more positive attitudes toward women holding positions of political power?

[josephpalazzo]

God works in mysterious ways...

[stromboli]

I like this study's conclusions, but the skeptic in me is asking this:

How does seeing a girl take 3 dicks at once result in more positive attitudes toward women holding positions of political power?

Hey you try taking 3 dicks and see how that works. That is some power right there.

[stromboli]

God works in mysterious ways...

Ain't nothing mysterious about taking 3 dicks, last time I checked.

[josephpalazzo]

Does she have three mouths? No, so there...

[Hydra009]

I like this study's conclusions, but the skeptic in me is asking this:

How does seeing a girl take 3 dicks at once result in more positive attitudes toward women holding positions of political power?

Probably some third factor, like age or income.

Younger people are more likely to view internet porn.  And although computers and internet service are cheaper than ever, you're more likely to find that among the middle class than people who are poor.

[SGOS]

Well, I've often wondered about the claim that porn is demeaning toward women.  It didn't make sense to me from my own, but somewhat limited experience.  Women can and will do what they want, pretty much the way men do.  Judge them if you will.  Judge the men and women who like porn.  Go ahead and judge whoever you want.  But judgments don't necessarily mean they are accurate perceptions.  Claims about the demeaning nature of porn always sounded more like propaganda generated by those who don't approve of the way others behave.  I won't get into he possible motives for such disapproval.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Why do I have a bad feeling that the study was funded by someone who hasn't been laid for the past 20 years?  It's not that I just sit around all day watching porn,but I have watched porn and plenty of it. I've never gotten the 'OH! Women are equals' vibe in any porn flick I've ever watched. If anything it gives me the unrealistic view that women have some magical power that is only equaled by men with magical dicks and the last time I checked my dick was never able to produce a rabbit out of a hat..It has, however made women disappear on occasion..

[PickelledEggs]

Hey you try taking 3 dicks and see how that works. That is some power right there.

I've seen 3 dicks in 2 holes. I'm not going to say which they were, but neither of them were her mouth.

You find some interesting porn at 4 in the morning.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

I've seen 3 dicks in 2 holes. I'm not going to say which they were, but none of them were her mouth.

You find some interesting porn at 4 in the morning.

Oh yeah..wouldn't you just love to be the 3rd guy in that scenario?
Maybe it's just me,  but I just don't want two other guys hanging around with their peckers out when I'm getting laid..

[PickelledEggs]

Oh yeah..wouldn't you just love to be the 3rd guy in that scenario?

Nope. Doesn't change the fact that I watched a few minutes of it. And doesn't change the fact that I enjoyed watching it. But no. My dick rubbing against another person's dick isn't my 'thing'


-Sent from your mom

[PickelledEggs]

Go on efukt .com.... you will see some pretty bad things from porn. It's pretty funny stuff actually.

[stromboli]

Depending on how its used, an armpit can be thought of as a hole. Also your navel, if its an "innie" Outies not so much. I strive continually to educate.

[PickelledEggs]

Depending on how its used, an armpit can be thought of as a hole. Also your navel, if its an "innie" Outies not so much. I strive continually to educate.

Lol