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1. PORNOGRAPHY

2. W ha t i s P ornograph y ? Pornography: derived from Greek words porni (“prostitute”) and graphein (“to write”) originally defined as any work of art or literature depicting the life of prostitutes. Oxford Dictionary Definition: printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate sexual arousal.

3. The three factors of porn are... media solely arouses and depicts penetration there is little or no artistic merit it is intended for consumption by third parties. Softcore pornography generally contains nudity or partial nudity in sexually suggestive situations, but not explicit sexual activity, sexual penetration or "extreme fetishism" Hardcore pornography contains graphic sexual activity and visible penetration. Pornograph y De f ine d Fur t he r

4. Th e Uniqu e A s pe ct s o f Pornograph y William M Struthers identifies a number of reasons Internet porn offers extreme novelty Unlike food and drugs, there are almost no physical limitations to Internet porn consumption With Internet porn one can escalate both with more novel “partners” by viewing new and unusual genres Unlike drugs and food, Internet porn doesn't eventually activate the brain's natural aversion system The age users start watching porn

5. F or m s o f Pornograph y Child Pornography: children and teenagers under the age of consent of 18 years old. Teen Pornography: referred to as “Barely Legal” young actors usually 18/19 years old that perform sexually explicit acts in in films. Mature: an example of this is MILF “Mother’s I’d Like to F***” with women 25 years or older in the fantasy scenarios with younger men.

6. Pornograph y S t a t i st i c s Every second 28,258 users are watching pornography on the internet and 2.5 billion pornographic emails are sent There are 1 billion pornographic webpages available Every second $3,075.64 is being spent on pornography on the internet Every 39 minutes a new porn video is being created in the United States About 200,000 Americans are “porn addicts”

7. Pornograph y S t a t i st i c s C on t inued … Average age of first view of pornography is nine years old Teenagers with frequent exposure to sexual content on TV have a substantially greater likelihood of teenage pregnancy Pornography viewing by teens disorients them during the developmental phase A significant relationship also exist teens between frequent pornography use and feelings of loneliness, including major depression.

8. History of Pornography

9. Pa s t Pornograph y U s e Paleolithic people drew pornographic pictures in walls and crafted carvings out of wood and stone. Figurines crafted for sexual arousal Greeks and Romans created public sculptures and frescos of sexual scenes. Ancient Peru painted sexual scenes on ceramic pottery known as moche ceramics that represented the most detailed account of sexual customs ever left by ancient people

10. Pa s t Pornograph y U s e Con t inued .. . The Sexual Revolution Definition: The significant loosening of sexual prescriptions that took place during the latter part of the century with a breaking from rigid limits on sexual behavior and positive adjusting to sexual attitudes away from condemnation

11. Pre s en t Pornograph y U s e The porn industry is so profitable and widely accessible and appealing making millions of dollars each year. Technology has changed the varieties and means of distribution of pornography.

12. W ha t dra w s peopl e t o pornograph y t oda y ? Respect Relationship Refuge Reward Revenge Redemption

13. Th e T ripl e A Engin e “Triple A engine” relates to sexual communication is a concept that comes from online sexual activity. “Triple A” factors that make it so appealing are Affordability- everyone has a smartphone, laptop, or some access to internet. You can pull up anything within 10 seconds. Accessibility- you can watch millions of videos for free Anonymity- your identity is remained anonymous so nobody will know

14. Th e T r ipl e A Engin e Pu r po s e s Allows for the communication in cybersex to be at its peak. This is due the fact it is relatively cheap, easy to access, and is at no risk of your identity People are more willing to interact and tell experiences about themselves because there is little to no risk. Sexual communication- allows people to be as sexually promiscuous as they want without a lot of risk Gives individuals the opportunity to explore their sexual being and others while allowing you to interact with others on an interpersonal level.

15. DAN GOWE

16. Sur v e y & Di sc u ss io n What are your thoughts on question #8 after hearing the discussion on the legal system whether porn should be “opt in”? What do you think the first step should be or should there be a change to limiting pornography on the internet?

17. Effects of Pornography on the Brain

18. Brai n E f f e ct s o f Pornograph y The brain cells get activated at the same time by something you see or hear or smell and release chemicals The chemicals help strengthen the connection between those neurons Whenever the sequence of arousal and response is activated, it forms a neurological memory The memory will influence future processing and response to sexual cues

19. Brai n E f f e ct s o f Pornograph y I I Porn floods the brain with dopamine Brain has fewer receptors from porn exposure The result is the porn doesn’t seem as arousing or exciting and many users go hunting for more porn There is damage to the frontal lobe which affects the individual’s logical problem solving and decision making.

20. Brain Effects of Pornography on Adolescents Participation of the amygdala and other limbic structures deals with sexual arousal This is associated with emotional appraisal of sexual stimuli Salient stimuli attend satiation of appetitive reward at the expense of delayed gratification The problem is these stimuli lack sufficient maturation and integrity in frontal cortices

21. Th e E f f e ct s o f E x po s ur e t o Pornograph y Child victims of sexual violence sexual assault, rape, and molestation values and attitudes can be distorted views of human sexuality, development and their personal identity Woman & Man social anxiety, depression, low motivation and concentration problems negative self-perceptions in terms of physical appearance and sexual functioning the main difference is erectile dysfunction in men

22. Rape, Aggression and Sexual Promiscuity Women are “sex objects” Child sex offenders are likely to view porn on a regular basis So c iali z a t i o n E f f e ct s o f Pornograph y

23. Serious damage to the partner Porn emphasizes sex without complications Raises the expectation of how women should look Unrealistic standards So c iali z a t i o n E f f e ct s o f Pornograph y I I

24. The more the user watches porn the more they are programmed how relationships should be The more porn a man was exposed to the more likely he preferred women to be submissive and subordinate to men So c iali z a t i o n E f f e ct s o f Pornograph y III

25. Being exposed to porn even once can cause the user to feel less in love with their significant other Less sex and satisfying sex between partners or no sex at all Less satisfied with their partner’s appearance, sexual performance and willingness to try new things Socialization Effects of Pornography IV

26. Due to lower sexual response many male porn users find they cannot be sexually aroused enough to maintain an erection Partner of the user fears telling anyone either because they are embarrassed or afraid of being blamed So c iali z a t i o n E f f e ct s o f Pornograph y V

27. So c iali z a t i o n E f f e c t s f o r Adole sc en t s Many teens have not had the opportunity to learn what a healthy relationship looks like before porn starts teaching its version Most teens have gained their sexual education from porn

28. Wha t c au s e s t h e addi c t io n t o po r nog r aph y ? Correlation between Social Networks and Addiction

29. Bene f i t s t o V ie w in g Pornograph y Discussion Questions Do you think there are any benefits to watching pornography? Can there a right way to watch pornography?

30. Po ss ibl e Bene f i t s o f W a tc hin g Pornograph y Watching porn together can create more relationship intimacy The best sex happens when partners are on the same page Watching porn together can help you find out what your likes and dislikes are “safely.”

31. Therapeu t i c Pornograph y Some couples, even in a Christian context, seek professional sex therapy help The professional will often display sex positions to give the couple different options that they can try An illustrated picture (pencil drawing) of a couple having sex may be better/therapeutic When you actually take a picture/video of a person something changes

32. Di sc u ss io n Que st io n What do you think the difference is between art and porn? Is it really possible to define “art”?

33. Th e Di f f eren c e Be t wee n Ar t an d Por n Art: The definition has changed over time described as a graphic work, photograph, sculpture or collage, irrespective of artistic quality a work of architecture be it a building or a model and artistic craftsmanship Porn: Intended for arousal, depicts penetration Little or no artistic merit Created for 3rd party consumption

34. Th e Di f f eren c e Be t wee n Ar t an d Por n I I Porn is not subjective or open for interpretation. Art is. Porn reduces sexuality to an entirely physical thing. Art can capture the whole of a person.

35. T h e F u t ur e o f Pornograph y Advancement of technology Adolescents attitudes and beliefs about sexuality Systematic perspective