Pornography
(2012) Encyclopedia of human behavior — ISBN: [9780080961804], p. 132-139, published
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- The subject of pornography has long provoked public consternation and scientific scrutiny. More than a century ago, Dr. Ivan Bloch, originator of the term ‘sexology,’ pronounced that “there is no sexual aberration, no perverse act, however frightful, that is not photographically represented today.” Social science has evinced interest in pornography since at least the 1960s, and at the close of the first decade of the new millennium, we find that social scientists have kept up their conceptual and empirical contributions to the study of sexually explicit media. While the characterization of pornography and its impact on behavior are still evolving, it is appropriate to provide an overview of the state of scientific knowledge at present. The current discussion reviews attempts to define pornography, considers the content and history of sexually explicit materials, and reviews evidence concerning the use of sexually explicit material and its effects on feelings, thoughts, and behavior.
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Kohut, T., & Fisher, W. (2012). Pornography. In V. S. Ramachandran (ed.) (ed.), Encyclopedia of human behavior (p. p. 132-139). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-375000-6.00283-4