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Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
29. But *I* don't CONSENT to the objectification some men
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:00 AM
Jun 2012

do to ME because they think all the hitting, cursing, name-calling, assaulting and general degradation they see in many porn films now is a NORMAL way to treat women.

That treatment is even one of the 14 signs of fascism:


9. Rampant Sexism

Rampant sexism - Governments of fascist states tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Traditional gender roles are made even more rigid and exaggerated. Condemnation of abortion and a virulent homophobia are commonly built into broad policy.

What better way to make sure women stay at home in traditional gender roles but by calling them bitches and sluts if they don't want to have cum sprayed in their face OR calling them prudes when they actually like sex, but not objectifying sex?



I don't see why this is hard to understand. Yes... the actors may be consenting, but the societal influence their treatment of women in many of their films can transfer to women who did NOT consent to said treatment.

Not really fussing at you, Staph. Just making the point about "consent."

It's all good until the whips, chains and apples are brought out snooper2 Jun 2012 #1
and then it`s even better! opiate69 Jun 2012 #7
Way to beat me to it. Puregonzo1188 Jun 2012 #21
I actually like gay porn a lot more than straight porn. LiberalLoner Jun 2012 #2
Oh, there is plenty of choking, slapping and hitting... zappaman Jun 2012 #3
All that needs to be said. Kurska Jun 2012 #5
I've only ever seen one gay porno. Ian David Jun 2012 #6
Well you are watching the wrong kind then.... Puregonzo1188 Jun 2012 #22
I have never seen this porn where people get hit and choked obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #23
It's not dehumanizing until you put on the panda suit. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #4
Touche, sir n/t Kurska Jun 2012 #8
I think the argument is about how the industry treats the actors, not the viewers. Child porn, ... GodlessBiker Jun 2012 #9
But how do you regulate that? Kurska Jun 2012 #10
Straight woman here WilmywoodNCparalegal Jun 2012 #11
Straight woman here, too. Staph Jun 2012 #13
But *I* don't CONSENT to the objectification some men Fawke Em Jun 2012 #29
Thank you for posting this....I've been mulling over how to phrase this question for months.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #12
I don't think the dehumanization argument is that mysterious. DirkGently Jun 2012 #14
here's the irony RainDog Jun 2012 #15
A separate, unrelated point. DirkGently Jun 2012 #17
but there is a correlation b/t religious conservatism and sex crimes RainDog Jun 2012 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author DirkGently Jun 2012 #19
I don't think anyone "focuses" on porn to the exclusion of everything else. DirkGently Jun 2012 #20
Sanity, thank you! Taverner Jun 2012 #16
Porn is just a symptom of the problem Shankapotomus Jun 2012 #24
I'd add something to the conversation Aerows Jun 2012 #25
The vast majority of porn rrneck Jun 2012 #26
Bumping for more discussion. DURHAM D Jun 2012 #27
until it comes to gay rights issues and how you are portrayed/perceived? ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #28
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