Pornography and sexual aggression

Author(s)

• Malamuth, Neil M.
• Donnerstein, Edward I.

Bibliographic Information

Pornography and sexual aggression

edited by Neil M. Malamuth, Edward Donnerstein

Academic Press, 1984

• : hard. ; alk. paper
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Pornography and Sexual Aggression is an analysis of the various facets of pornography and sexual aggression and possible linkages between them. This 11-chapter work focuses on the causes of male aggression against women that may or may not occur within a sexual context, as well as on possible causes of sexual aggression that are not directly related to pornography. After a historical perspective on pornography research, this book goes on presenting the findings of a series of experimental studies that primarily focuses on the effects of violent or aggressive pornography fantasies, attitudes, beliefs, and aggressive behavior. The role of such factors as individual differences in aggressive inclinations, emotional states, and situational inhibitions in mediating the impact of aggressive pornography is also examined. These topics are followed by discussions of the ability of a theoretical model based on physiological arousal and emotional reactions, as well as the various individual difference variables that may affect reactions to pornography. Other chapters review the correlational data both within the United States and other areas of the world, along with some psychological and communicative factors that may cause sexual aggression. The concluding chapters describe the implications for legal change of some of the research, particularly on violent pornography. This book will prove useful to psychologists, psychiatrists, and behaviorists.

Table of Contents

Contributors Preface Introduction: Pornography and Sex Research Investigations of the Effects of Pornography Sexual Depictions in History and Prehistory The Effects of Exposure to Sexual Images A Concluding Caution References I. Aggressive Pornography, Individual Differences and Aggression 1. Aggression against Women: Cultural and Individual Causes Overview Individual Differences: Propensity to Rape Cultural Factors: Aggressive Pornography Changes Induced by Exposure to Aggressive Pornography The Interaction Between Cultural and Individual Causes Conclusions and Directions for Future Research References 2. Pornography: Its Effect on Violence Against Women Introduction Nonaggressive Pornography and Aggression Against Women Aggressive Pornography: A More Direct Relationship Conclusion References II. Experimental Studies on Pornography and Aggression 3. Arousal, Affect, and the Aggression-Moderating Effect of Erotica Introduction Nonaggressive Erotica and Aggressive Behavior Aggressive and Deviant Pornography and Aggressive Behavior Individual Differences in Response to Erotica Summary References 4. Effects of Massive Exposure to Pornography A Two-Component Model of Effects on Aggression Frequent Exposure, Excitatory Habituation, and Valence Changes Recent Research on the Effects of Massive Exposure A Call for Longitudinal Research References III. Correlation and Cross-Cultural Studies on Pornography and Aggression 5. Sex and Violence: A Ripple Effect Shortcomings of Previous Pornography Studies Studying Porno-Violence and Society The Evidence for Reduction in Sex Crimes: Limitations of the Data Alternative Interpretations of Trends Arguments for an Association Between Rape and Porno-Violence Propositions for an Association Between Rape and Porno-Violence Discussion References 6. Pornography in Japan: Cross-Cultural and Theoretical Considerations Historical Perspective Pornography in Japan in 1984 Cross-Cultural and Theoretical Considerations References 7. Sexual Stratification, Pornography, and Rape in the United States The Feminist View of Rape Data and Methods The Status of Women and Rape Pornography and Rape Nonsexual Violence and Rape Multiple Regression Analysis Summary and Conclusions References IV. Causes of Sexual Aggression: Psychological and Communicative Factors 8. Sexually Aggressive Men: Empirical Findings and Theoretical Implications Identifying Sexually Aggressive Men Empirical Findings Theoretical Implications and Directions for Future Research Conclusions References 9. Sexual Signaling and Sexual Aggression in Adolescent Relationships The Survey Sample The Sexual Signal System Difficult Encounters Justifying Assault Conclusion References V. Legal Implications of Research on Pornography and Sexual Aggression 10. Using Psychological Research on Violent Pornography to Inform Legal Change State of the Law Obscenity and Law in the 1980s Quasi-Legal Solutions Summary and Conclusions References 11. Bases of Liability for Injuries Produced by Media Portrayals of Violent Pornography Civil Liability and the Constitution Using Social Science Data on the Effects of Violent Pornography in a Civil Suit Summary and Conclusions References Afterword: Sex, Violence, and the Media: Where Do We Stand Now? Problems with Exploring Pornography General Theory on Sex, Violence, and the Media Robustness of Experimental Support for the General Theory Defects of Experimental Literature Conclusion References Author Index Subject Index

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Details

• NCID: BA00666156
• ISBN:
  • 0124662803
  • 0124662811
• LCCN: 84003086
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Orlando, Fla.
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 333 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HQ471
  • DC19 : 363.4/7
  • NDC8 : 141.6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Pornography -- Social aspects -- Addresses, essays, lectures
  • LCSH : Aggressiveness (Psychology) -- Addresses, essays, lectures
  • LCSH : Women -- Crimes against -- Addresses, esssays, lectures
  • LCSH : Violent crimes -- Addresses, essays, lectures