Children and Teens Using Pornography

The issue of children and teens accessing pornography is often fraught with distress and debate. There are those who worry that easy access to porn causes harm among today’s youth. Will children who see porn grow up to be sexist? Will they make...

Porn Performers

How Much Are Porn Performers Paid? This is the question that people can mistakenly assume has a million-dollar answer. Adult entertainment is a global industry that employs up to 20,000 people in California’s San Fernando Valley alone. In general, most performances garner between $200...

The Pornography Industry

Although pornography has existed for centuries, the pornography industry has not. As described in the previous chapter about the history of pornography, development of the porn industry has gone hand in hand with changes in technology and economics. Shifting moral concerns...

Overview

What Is the Definition of Pornography? In 1964, the Supreme Court of the United States faced a controversy over whether Louis Malle’s French film The Lovers violated the First Amendment prohibition against obscene speech. In determining what exactly distinguishes pornography from obscenity,...

Overview

What Is the Definition of Pornography? In 1964, the Supreme Court of the United States faced a controversy over whether Louis Malle’s French film The Lovers violated the First Amendment prohibition against obscene speech. In determining what exactly distinguishes pornography from obscenity,...

Pleasure and Danger in Pornography

From the figures on revenue and use rates, to considerations about pornography’s impact on viewers, the experts do not quite agree about what is going on with patterns and trends. Research about whether porn causes harm and measures of how much violence appears...

Who’s Watching Porn?

Myths and stereotypes about sexuality are common. This misinformation also applies when it comes to questions about who is watching porn—and why. There is a lot of research exploring these issues; but as for solid conclusions, the jury is still out. The question...

Introduction

The Pornography Industry: What Everyone Needs to Know addresses key issues and concerns about a controversial and very hot topic. This book will appeal to a curious and intelligent audience who wants to know about the foundations and development of this popular and...

The Future of Porn

The pornography industry is known to be an early adopter of technology that helps drive change across broader society. Pornography is also known for ensconcing racist, patriarchal stereotypes in a sexy package. It can promote pleasure, or even progressive change, in terms of body...

Medical Issues

Are Porn Performers at Risk of Contracting STIs or HIV? In any job, there is a risk of injury or health impact. In highly physical jobs, this danger can be higher. Whenever there is exposure to body fluids, there is a possibility of exposure...