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An Empirical Investigation Of The Concept Of “Pornography”, Taylor A. Kohut
An Empirical Investigation Of The Concept Of “Pornography”, Taylor A. Kohut
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“Pornography” as a concept remains unclear. The lack of consensus about the meaning of pornography is particularly problematic for empirical enterprises where inconsistent conceptualizations of pornography undermine the reliability and validity of research findings, impede the integration of knowledge across studies, and contribute to the miscommunication of research findings to the general public. With this in mind, the goal of this dissertation was to explore the concept of pornography, particularly as it was understood by lay individuals, with the hope of uncovering insights that would strengthen research practices in this field. To this end, seven studies were conducted using both …
Does Pornography Use Contribute To Antiwoman Aggression? Re-Examination Of The Confluence Model Considering Third Variable Explanations, Jodie L. Baer
Does Pornography Use Contribute To Antiwoman Aggression? Re-Examination Of The Confluence Model Considering Third Variable Explanations, Jodie L. Baer
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The confluence model of sexual aggression (e.g. Malamuth, Heavey & Linz, 1996) suggests that pornography use, thought to promote sexual coercion of women through its presentation of submissive female imagery, works in conjunction with sexual promiscuity (SP) and hostile masculinity (HM) to produce antiwoman-aggressive outcomes. The following study re-examined the confluence model’s claims using a correlational Internet survey involving 188 adult male participants. As expected, confluence model results were replicated such that men higher in HM and SP were more likely to report sexually aggressing with higher (as compared to lower) pornography use. Furthermore, both HM and SP were strong …