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So this semester, I decided to take a course outside of my major simply out of sheer interest and curiosity. The course topic is "Masculinity," and it is part of the Women's Studies department here at my University.
At present, I am also reading a book by a Micheal Kimmel called GUYLAND which explores this nebulous buffer zone by the same name, Guyland, where "boys learn to become men" in manner very much like the blind leading the blind kind of scenario. Simply stated, it's a book that looks into the social complex that is masculinity, and how various factors affect and come into play when exploring masculinty (factors like race, class, sexual preference, gender...etc).
Anyway, this week, the subject of discussion is Pornography and it's overarching effects on males and females in our American society. I've been doing a lot of scholarly reading on the matter and after much thought, most men unknowingly find pornographic material arousing because affirms their masculinity or masculinity in general.
In other words, most men watch porn because they implicitly connect and find arousing, the image of a man being masculine--being "powerful" and/or "in-charge". If you are willing to accept or even entertain this assumption/conclusion, then the next step is to admit the presence of a certain level of homosexual gratification (being thrilled at watching a man be powerful...to the point where you live vicariously through said man). Let's make no mistake about it, porn is largely a "guy" thing and it overtly and covertly normalizes some level of violence and/or antagonism against women.
There's still a lot to read/learn about on the matter so I am in no suggesting that my conclusions are the gospel truth. It's just that as someone whose had bouts with addiction to porn, I find much of this stuff insightful and a bit therapeutic. Much of what I've read has opened my eyes to possible reasons why I and many other males who consume pornographic material, do so. Figured I'd share as NT is somewhat of a "GUYLAND" in its own right.
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Anyway, what are your thoughts on the matter? [/color]
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Why do you watch porn? Especially if you are in a relationship with a female?[/color]
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Do you believe that porn normalizes violence against females? [/color]
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]...[/color]
At present, I am also reading a book by a Micheal Kimmel called GUYLAND which explores this nebulous buffer zone by the same name, Guyland, where "boys learn to become men" in manner very much like the blind leading the blind kind of scenario. Simply stated, it's a book that looks into the social complex that is masculinity, and how various factors affect and come into play when exploring masculinty (factors like race, class, sexual preference, gender...etc).
Anyway, this week, the subject of discussion is Pornography and it's overarching effects on males and females in our American society. I've been doing a lot of scholarly reading on the matter and after much thought, most men unknowingly find pornographic material arousing because affirms their masculinity or masculinity in general.
In other words, most men watch porn because they implicitly connect and find arousing, the image of a man being masculine--being "powerful" and/or "in-charge". If you are willing to accept or even entertain this assumption/conclusion, then the next step is to admit the presence of a certain level of homosexual gratification (being thrilled at watching a man be powerful...to the point where you live vicariously through said man). Let's make no mistake about it, porn is largely a "guy" thing and it overtly and covertly normalizes some level of violence and/or antagonism against women.
There's still a lot to read/learn about on the matter so I am in no suggesting that my conclusions are the gospel truth. It's just that as someone whose had bouts with addiction to porn, I find much of this stuff insightful and a bit therapeutic. Much of what I've read has opened my eyes to possible reasons why I and many other males who consume pornographic material, do so. Figured I'd share as NT is somewhat of a "GUYLAND" in its own right.
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Anyway, what are your thoughts on the matter? [/color]
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Why do you watch porn? Especially if you are in a relationship with a female?[/color]
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Do you believe that porn normalizes violence against females? [/color]
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]...[/color]