Effects of Pornography

Consequences of Men Viewing Pornography
Nowadays our society seems to have strong opposing views on pornography. People who are pro-porn feel that there is no harm in watching movies that contains explicit contents. Instead they feel that it is a remedy towards their sexual relationship with their partner. However, on the other hand, the people who are against porn feels that pornography are the core of all sexual problems towards women. I feel that pornography causes men to turn to pornography for sexual solutions, and as a result, it causes the breakdown of family life, and may also lead to sexual crimes such as rape.
Before we can go further into this topic, we must define what pornography really mean. Through many of the books that I have read about this subject, I find myself confused by some of the definitions. The best ones that I’ve come across are from encyclopedias such as Encarta 1998 and Microsoft Bookshelf. Encarta 1998 defines pornography as written graphic or oral depiction of erotic subjects intended to arouse sexual excitement in the audience. And the definition from Microsoft Bookshelf states that pornography is pictures, writing, or other material that is sexually explicit and sometimes equates sex

Pornography has its many effect and sometimes these effects can lead to very serious problems. Although pornography has its downfall, some think that porn can help them bring back their sex life. However, using pornography as a sexual remedy does cause the breakdown of family life and also leads to such crimes as rape. The risk of infectious diseases is slowing down the pornographic industry; however, there are many young men and women who are always willing to enter the industry to gain fast money. There are no benefits to viewing pornography, and men who view explicit movies often think that its okay to treat their partner in a way that the women in pornography gets treated. Our society must stand together and fight for the ban of manufacturing such movies that bring down the morals of our society.

The pornographic industry has many different ways of selling sexual explicit contents. For example, magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse, X-rated movies, and erotic books containing more details of sexual contents than it ever had before. The porn industry is popular amongst young women who feel they can make fast money. Although the pornography industry has a very high profitable rate, it also has its downfalls due to the awareness of sexually transmitted diseases nowadays. The pornography trade appears to be increasing but its markets are not secure (Faust 24). Although the industry market are not stable, however the amount of money that is involved in this industry has lured many young men and women who are willing to take the risk of endangering themselves to get rich quickly.

The history of pornography goes way back to ancient Greece where they were called “porne” meaning “writing of whores”. The writing of whores is not just of any type of whores, but the lowest form a person can possibly be. During the 60’s and 70’s it was more popular in countries such as Hong Kong and Japan. They made movies, and took explicit pictures of naked women and sold it as a method of arousing men.