The Social Effects of Porn

March 25, 2012 in Daily Bulletin

Garth Zietsman did a study that examined the effects of both watching porn and supporting the legality of porn. Findings include:

  • Greater availability of pornography does not increase rates of sexual violence on women. It may even decrease it through a substitution effect. Moreover men who work in the porn industry are less likely to be on sex offender registries.
  • Pornography also does not affect attitudes towards women or feminism.
  • Men who support the legality of porn are less likely to get married. This effect is not seen in women. In terms of actual porn watchers both men and women who watch porn are less likely to get married.
  • Both men and women who support the legality of porn are likely to have fewer children in marriage. However men who watch porn are likely to have more children.
  • Men who support the legality of porn and also watch it are less likely to have children born out of wedlock.
  • Supporting the legality of porn and watching porn are related to lower voting rates in elections.
  • Those who are pro-porn are more likely to be unhappy with their family or their marriage (especially men).
  • They are also more likely to have a sexual affair.

To read the rest of what is an extensive and far-reaching study, that looks at the “smart-vote” and comes to a clear conclusion that you may or may not support click here.

Source: FreakoStats

Via: Marginal Revolution