PORNOGRAPHY: THE EFFECTS ON MEN
Pornography is an omnipresent and profitable force in our society. As a young woman living in a time where porn has been normalized by mainstream media, I feel it is important that we all take a critical look at this multibillion-dollar phenomenon. We argue about the degrading effects of porn on women... but scant attention is given to the impact on millions of men. The famous 1997 film “Boogie Night’s” explores a young man's adventures in the Californian pornography industry of the 1970s and 1980s. This film is a prime example of the gradual evaporation of innocence that commonly occurs as one becomes more involved in the adult industry. By the conclusion of this classic, the lead character transforms from an innocent, respectful young man into cocaine snorting, corrupt being. Although this is a rather dramatic domino effect, we must consider the potential side effects of the adult film industry. What exactly does porn do to men? We must ask ourselves: is pornography, as most these days claim, a harmless erotic diversion? Does a heavy diet of porn encourage men inappropriately to expect sex? And what about more profound effects? How does it affect relationships? Does it encourage rape, pedophilia, and sexual murder? Surely tough questions like these need to be asked and addressed. Follow me while I plunge into the politics of pornography and exploit the many potential repercussions it may bestow upon men around the world.
Talking more about the popularity of pornography, here are some statistics that display its growing popularity. “The pornography industry is larger than the revenues of the top technology companies combined: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix and EarthLink. To sum up all the sales porn makes, Family Safe Media reported that: At 12 billion a year, the revenues of the porn industry in the U.S. are bigger than the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball combined. Worldwide porn sales are...