The content of contemporary, mainstream pornography: a literature review of content analytic studies

Miller, Dan J., and McBain, Kerry Anne (2022) The content of contemporary, mainstream pornography: a literature review of content analytic studies. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 17 (2).

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Abstract

This paper provides a narrative review of recent studies (2005–2020) into the content of contemporary, mainstream pornography. Sex acts, such as vaginal sex, fellatio, and external ejaculation are ubiquitous within mainstream pornography. Cunnilingus, solo masturbation, or masturbation of a partner are all also relatively common. Condom use is infrequently depicted. While extreme sexual violence (e.g., rape) is rare, acts which some would consider to be violent (e.g., spanking) are common. Women in pornography typically enthusiastically engage in all sexual requests. Findings around the degradation of women are mixed. On some measures, men in pornography are more agentic than women; on other measures, the reverse is true.

Item ID: 71215
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1554-6128
Keywords: pornography; sexually explicit media; content analysis; violence; objectification
Copyright Information: Published Version © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Accepted Version may be made open access under a CC- BY license in an Institutional Repository after an embargo period of 12 months.
Date Deposited: 05 Jan 2022 05:25
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