Sexual violence in three pornographic media: Toward a sociological explanation

Abstract

With almost three decades of social science research on sexual violence in pornography, many of its characteristics are now well understood. We know that pornography contains images of both violence and sexual violence (Palys, 1986; Scott & Cuvelier, 1993; Smith, 1976). We have some idea of the negative effect of sexually violent pornography, especially on men's attitudes toward women (Allen, D'alessio, & Brezgel, 1995; Brannigan & Goldenberg, 1987; Fisher & Grenier, 1994; Linz, 1989; Malamuth & Check, 1985; Mayerson & Taylor, 1987). © 2005 Michael S. Kimmel. All rights reserved.