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The myth of objectivity: a reply to Weitzer
1University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Theatre, Film and Television Studies, School of Cultural and Creative Arts, Glasgow, UK. Karen.Boyle@glasgow.ac.uk
Violence Against Women
|August 7, 2012
Summary
This article responds to a review of "Everyday Pornography," discussing objectivity in research, pornography as violence, women's testimony, and consumer studies. It clarifies the book's stance on these critical pornography research topics.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Media Studies
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Ronald Weitzer's 2011 review of "Everyday Pornography" raised several critical questions.
- Debates surrounding pornography often involve complex issues of representation and impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a detailed response to Weitzer's review of "Everyday Pornography."
- To address key issues including research objectivity, the portrayal of pornography as violence, the significance of women's testimony, and consumer research.
Main Methods:
- The article employs a critical response methodology, directly engaging with the arguments presented in Weitzer's review.
- It analyzes and synthesizes existing scholarship on pornography, gender, and media consumption.
Main Results:
- The author defends the book's approach to objectivity in studying pornography.
- The response clarifies the nuanced perspective on pornography as violence and emphasizes the value of women's lived experiences and testimony.
- It highlights the importance of empirical research on pornography consumers.
Conclusions:
- The article reaffirms the contributions of "Everyday Pornography" to the scholarly discourse on pornography.
- It advocates for continued critical engagement with diverse perspectives in pornography research.
- The author stresses the need for methodologically sound and ethically informed research on pornography and its effects.
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