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Pornography is a widely acknowledged problem in the society of modern times. It is viewed as degrading women in the eyes of people, as most pornographic materials depict women as some sort of toy or someone that men can use for their pleasure. There are, however, male pornographic materials that are mostly being
Yet, despite those concerns, lot of people are confessing to being addicted to pornographic materials. It is because pornography offers a way for someone to relate sexually to a person through the viewing of a woman or a man engaged in the act of sexual intercourse. Pornography makes it look like that the person (whether a man or a woman) is there for the viewer to engage with, thus causing him/her to be sexually excited. Negative Effects of Pornography Addiction Pornography is cited as a reason for some men’s sexual aggression and sexist attitudes women. The depiction of women as being dominated by men in most pornographic films is the main reason for this kind of mentality in the male community. This attitude may have stemmed from their younger years, especially during the teenage period. Exposure to such materials at such an early age may have led them to develop an incorrect sexual view towards women. Researchers Dolf Zillman and Jennings Bryant also found in a study that people that are overly exposed to pornography develop a desire for violent sexual acts with their partners. Because of this, the proliferation of pornographic materials in the community is correlated to the rise of sexually related crimes like rape, and abuse of women, although not all men who are into pornography became rapists. This is because pornography reduces in men their perception of rape as a crime. It has also been observed in a study that one can have diminished sexual happiness when he/she is already hooked to pornography. Most of these people tend to discard emotional involvement in sexual intercourse. Instead, they are inclined to put more emphasis on the physical aspect of having sex rather than the emotional. Suggested Ways to Cure Porn Addiction The first suggested way goes in line with the saying: “Prevention is better than cure.” For parents, it is important for them to make sure their young children (especially the teenagers) are properly educated about sex and the importance of respect for the opposite sex especially in boys. Pornography, like earlier mentioned, would tend to distort a person’s view and respect towards women and would be very damaging especially to young persons. The Internet has been widely acknowledged as the main source and distributor of pornographic materials. The openness of the World Wide Web poses the serious risk of young people getting easy, around-the-clock access to porn. To combat this, parents should always monitor their children’s Internet access through the browser’s “View History” functionality, or much better, use filters to block out these unwanted sites from being accessed by the kids. For adults that have succumbed to the addiction with pornography, it is suggested to seek out specialists that offer therapy to help these people lessen and eventually eliminate their attachment to these materials. If you are either a confessed or closet porn addict, it is important for you to be able to seek out professional help to cure your addiction. Like all obsessions, it is mentally and emotionally damaging if it is left to run its course in your daily lives. |
