Pornography does not exist in a vacuum

If we are willing to have conversations about violence and misogyny in porn, we must also have them about violence and misogyny in other media, in society, in families and in relationships

We see many sensationalist articles about pornography, focusing on either its content, its effects, or, rarely, its workers. But it can be difficult to navigate our outraged and emotional responses to find solid science to back up the claims that are made.

The idea of children watching pornography is not a comfortable one, and the idea of children committing crimes such as sexual assault is even more unpalatable. Sometimes this discomfort causes us ...