Writing an essay (that I might share) and I& #39;d like to know your guys& #39; opinions. I have a mostly male demographic so the results are going to be subjective, but nevertheless:

Do you think that pornography has a negative impact on the view and treatment of women?

I was inspired to write this essay after my own views shifted following a negative experience with a guy I trusted. I initially believed that, sure, porn definitely affected men& #39;s expectations of sex (primarily due to its focus on male pleasure) and standards of female beauty, -

but after having a bad experience with a guy who far surpassed my boundaries in a sexual encounter, I looked into it more.

I believe that porn, specifically hardcore porn, can lead to power dynamics in relationships and sexual encounters that sexualises the suffering of women.

The themes running throughout such videos were really alarming to me. The popularisation of the & #39;barely legal& #39; teen being thrown about, punched, slapped and choked by a much more physically imposing, older man carries serious implications for the sexualisation of youth.

On a basic level, these videos promote unhealthy power dynamics in relationships. But looking deeper, it provides a gateway into pedophilic acts and sexual assault.