Sex and Women as Portrayed by the Porn Industry

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The negative portrayal of women and sex by the porn industry is an alarming problem for society as a whole - especially since this problem has the backing of a multi-billion dollar industry that is funded by millions of people everyday.

The porn industry can be down right disrespectful of women in their descriptions and portrayals, with violent and derogatory terms often being used to indicate the rough nature of how the women appearing in the films are used and abused. Women are seen as sexual objects to be used for the physical pleasures and perversions of men. No matter how brutal or invasive the act may be, women are also shown as enjoying it immensely - and in fact desiring the same things. Women are perceived in such a way that they would like nothing more than to have sex with any man with a pick up line and some easily removable pants, but contrary to what some men may allow themselves to believe, this is not the case. There is nothing wrong with seeing a female as a beautiful and sexual being, but that is not all that they are - and most desire much more than sexual gratification (especially if its in weird and unflattering ways).

The main problem with this portrayal is that many porn users are exposed to porn at a young age, which may lead to an early lack of respect for females and for sex itself. This in turn can breed a society in which not only is it the norm for men to see women as sexual objects, but young girls may be conditioned into believing that this is normal.

We live in a society where sexual values and ethics are fading, as young men are all too willing to have sex with the first willing female they can find and young women do not value themselves and the act of sex enough to wait for the right time and partner. The sexual antics with no personal connection shown in porn movies can be seen as a contributing factor to the promotion of promiscuity and casual sex. Sex itself is not the problem here - it is the way in which it is used and portrayed by the pornographic industry.

Any act seen in a porn movie can be considered to be acceptable, as long as it is done with genuine love and consent by all those concerned (which is unlikely, especially in terms of group sex or any form of humiliation), and not for economic gain where it is used as a tool of trade. Sex is not a commodity to be filmed and sold and no matter what they are being paid, the "stars" of these films are going very cheaply. As with many multi million dollar industries, ignorance is indeed bliss, as the women who act in these films are treated like the objects that they convey.

If you watch a pornographic film, how do you know when you are watching an abused or psychologically damaged women "performing" or not? Perhaps you are funding the drug addiction of abused and humiliated women who are selling their dignity and respect for their next hit? The porn industry is rife with these kinds of stories, and many worse - so if you're not sure where your money or attention is going, why fund or use any of it? There is genuine sexual fulfillment to be found in the real world, in real relationships - where there are no cameras, money and profit margins involved.

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Sep 18, 2009 6:45am

bodmana
This article is very good. It gets to the root of the problem of pornography whereby the portrayal of an unfortunate minority of women, who for whatever reason, allow themselves to be abused and treated as sex objects, with the effect that it reinforces mens' views that women are sex objects.

The porn industry rakes in billions of pounds on the underlying basis that women are being abused in movies, and the rest of the female population experience a sort of "passive abuse" because all women are seen as sex objects.

Sep 18, 2009 9:04am

Stickfigure
Thanks bodmana. Its a tough issue this one - especially since the problem is linked to sexual urges and whatnot, which aren't a bad thing in themselves (in fact, they're good of course!) - but its those same urges that make porn the drug that it is. Its normal to be stimulated by sexual activity - Its the way that these urges are expressed that makes it damaging or not and unfortunately, there are millions of people who don't see the line between sex and porn and the harm that it causes. "Passive abuse" is a great way to explain the effect it has on other women. I guess its up to each man to respect the women around him (and its up to women to accept more for themselves too), and to respect sex and use it as personal and healthy enjoyment rather than anything harmful. I'm of the view that that should include respect for the women in pornographic material by seeing them as more than just objects and choosing not to watch them disrespect themselves. Easier said than done but one day I'm sure we'll get there.