PSYU3399 internet pornography Flashcards
What role does sexual violence in the media play on gender views and violence?
It reinforces many degrading and views and myths regarding of violence against women and the victims of it linked to the underlying messages of IP that particularly shape young people and children.
What theories underpin the link between IP and violence?
Cognitive priming theory/cognitive neo-association theory (primes acceptance). Social learning theory. Social/learning and behaviour: connection between behaviour and accessible schemas about the world- hostile, aggression for problem solving, acceptance of aggression.
What basis do a vocal minority have for disagreeing with the GAM explanation of the relationship between IP and aggression? Are they correct?
Critics claim that GAM doesn’t allow for individual differences: maybe a violent personality leads someone to watch violent things. This effect doesn’t discount the causal research. And that since violence is dropping but violent media is increasing there can be no relationship. However, these studies focus on overall violence not specific acts. They also claim lab studies are inaccurate. But there is other evidence supporting them.
In 2019 how many visits were there to Pornhub?
42 Billion visits with an average of 115 million per day.
How much content is on Pornhub?
1.36 mil new hours- take 169 years to watch it all.
How interactive is the community on Pornhub?
Quite: 203 mill votes, 11.5 mil comments, 70 mil messages.
Where is Australis ranked in % of porn hubs daily traffic?
9th
How does Cooper’s triple-A-Engine summarise the factors leading to increased porn viewing? Who is exposed?
Accessibility, Affordability, Anonymity. Its gone from a clandestine habit to a normative pastime. With 83%of teens & 90% of 18-24 yos online multiple times a day there is plenty of opportunity for exposure.
According to Mccullough what 3 tech developments made the AAA of IP possible?
- VGA allowing images to appear on the average computer screen
- Hard drives allowing for personal storage
- Computer networking making sharing easy
How much of IP is accessed via a phone?
76.6%
what effects does viewing IP have on behaviour and wellbeing?
- Early & more freq exposure leads to earlier sexual activity
- Used as sex ed and ideas incorporated into sex life
- Correlates to poor mental health
- Increased self-objectification and body surveillance.
What proportion of Australians are consumers of porn?
One third
In 06 and 17 what percentage of 13-16 yr olds had seen IP?
93/84% males, 62/54% females
Why is the prevalence of IP consumption a concern?
Encourages non mainstream and unsafe behaviours. Has a big effect on the socialisation of young people and their sexual development. Associated with men engaging in violent behaviour.
How is IP linked to violence?
Encourages sexual objectification of women and division of sexual functions from personhood (not even showing faces), main role of women is male gratification. Mean are shown as dominant and violent, women are coerced or tricked.
