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Thursday, 07 October 2010
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Article by Cameron Spink
I usually don’t agree with sociologists and feminists. However, on this rare occasion I find myself assenting with a woman who is both of these. Gail Dines is Professor of Sociology at Wheelock College in Boston and an advocate for the anti-pornography movement.
This week Gail Dines appear on Lateline to promote her new book entitled Pornland. Having seen her interview and read an excerpt I cannot promote this book enough.
Gail makes several key points through-out her interview. One is that pornography is about the debasement of women. Well, this is obvious. However, Dines expands on how much women are being exploited in these films.
Gail Dines also makes reference to the addictive nature of pornography and how, like the tobacco and alcoholic companies, they employ such addictions to sell their product. Again, seems pretty obvious. But if people were actually listening then Gail wouldn’t have to writes books like Pornland.
However, pornography is not just an issue for adults. With the internet being what it is, young children have no problem accessing pornography. Gail highlights this major concern and emphasises that the vast majority of boys at age thirteen have been exposed to pornography more than once.
Gail Dines explains that this difficulty occurs because parents do not understand the dangers of the internet. Most parents do not realise what their children have been accessing.
Anyway, watch the full interview on Lateline’s website and join me and other concerned citizens to Stop Porn Culture.
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