In a patriarchal (male dominated) society, women are abused, devalued and damaged in many ways. In some ways, perhaps women even abuse men. The porn industry is but one of many where these problems are expressed. In some number of cases, the violence against women in the porn industry may be greater or more overt than in other industries, and in some number of cases the women may have gained control, power, and in rare cases, more money than in other industries. But no matter what the obvious effect, the treatment of women who are directly involved with porn is not the major damage that is done.
The real problem with porn is the way it changes the expectations, behavior, and capacity of those who consume it, who view it. And, in time, the way those people treat the very real humans who they encounter in their very real lives. No, I'm not trying to say that looking at porn will make you a rapist. But looking at porn will: Cause you to be disappointed by real people who do not have the benefit of the airbrush, diffusers, surgery, and professional hair and makeup artists. And it will cause you to expect real people to immediately drop the protective barriers they must employ against the dangers of this world and expose their sexual attractiveness without your having to prove that you will respect and care for their tender vulnerability.
And that damage comes not only from the hardcore porn industry, but also from too many billboards, runways, movies, tv shows, advertisements and magazine covers in our world today. Real men and women should be found attractive and feel safe to show it. We have too many false idols and too little respect.
Having said all that, there is absolutly nothing wrong with appreciating the form of the human body, if and when it is understood that you are looking at something which is connected to a fragile, trusting mind and you provide it with the care and respect it deserves.
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