- Published:
- United Kingdom: Routledge
- Note:
- This chapter examines the historical developments in pornographic media, popularity, and consumption patterns since the late 1960s, describing the central role of technological developments in reshaping both the industry and its place in society over the last five decades. The chapter describes the gradual normalization of pornography and identifies four broad trends in the demographics of pornography's viewership, viewers' preferences, pornographic performers, and the content available to viewers. These include an increase in female viewership, growth in the supply and consumption of amateur pornography, younger performers and consumers, and the mainstreaming of BDSM.
This chapter discusses the key historical developments in pornographic media, popularity, and consumption patterns since the late 1960s. In tandem with their broader role in normalizing pornography, digital technologies may be enabling women's consumption of online pornography and influencing women's sexual desires. Still, the complex picture presented above may serve to mitigate some of the concerns expressed by anti-pornography scholars about the harmful impacts of normalization, particularly concerning sexual objectification and aggression. In contrast to gonzo and pro-am genres, in amateur pornography couples often construct the scene jointly, which may work toward rebalancing power and autonomy. A third notable trend is the growing involvement of younger people, on both the production and consumption side. Members of the BDSM community have also noted the lack of explicit consent in BDSM pornography. The invention and availability of videocassette recorders in the early 1980s ended pornography's golden age and launched the video era, which lasted until the early 1990s.
- ISBN:
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- 1032133163
- 9781032133157
- 1032133155
- 9781032133164
- 1003228631
- 9781003228639
- 9781000643435
- 1000643417
- 9781000643411
- 1000643433
- DOI:
- 10.4324/9781003228639-5
- Language:
- English
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