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1Department of Sociology, McGill University, 855 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3H 2J2, Canada. eran.shor@mcgill.ca.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|September 7, 2018
Summary
Aggression in online pornography varies by race and gender. Contrary to expectations, videos featuring Black women showed less aggression, while Asian and Latina women
Area of Science:
- Media Studies
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Aggression in pornography is a long-standing research topic.
- Previous studies show varied rates of aggression.
- The intersection of race, gender, and aggression in pornography is under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interaction between gender and race in the depiction of aggression in online pornography.
- To analyze how different racial and ethnic groups are portrayed in aggressive content.
- To examine 172 popular free internet pornographic videos for these interactions.
Main Methods:
- Content analysis of 172 popular free internet pornographic videos.
- Focus on the depiction of aggression.
- Examination of gender and racial interactions within the content.
Main Results:
- Videos featuring Black women were less likely to depict aggression compared to White women.
- Videos featuring Asian and Latina women were more likely to depict aggression.
- Findings challenge previous theoretical expectations and research.
Conclusions:
- The role of race and ethnicity in online pornography requires reconceptualization.
- Racial and gender dynamics significantly influence the portrayal of aggression.
- Further research is needed to understand these complex interactions.
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