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In reply to the discussion: 2nd and 3rd wave feminism [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)That article had a big impression on me when it came out and it's something I am still thinking about.
But you understand that the issue that she has with porn is not the issue second wavers have with porn. Her issue is (from the article):
"The reason to turn off the porn might become, to thoughtful people, not a moral one but, in a way, a physical- and emotional-health one; you might want to rethink your constant access to porn in the same way that, if you want to be an athlete, you rethink your smoking. The evidence is in: Greater supply of the stimulant equals diminished capacity."
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That is not a gender bias or equality issue. That is not a 'patriarchy is oppressing women through pornography' issue. In fact, that argument isnt even one that suggests you should not view porn at all. It's one that says you shouldnt view it as often.
I have gone back and forth on the points she raised. I cannot decide if it is perception or not. I think we all experience some angst regarding whether we are as attractive as we were once we pass 40 and perhaps it is easy to blame some external force on that.
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