Pornography and Sexual Aggression

Contributors
Preface
Introduction: Pornography and Sex Research
Investigations of the Effects of Pornography
Sexual Depictions in History and Prehistory
The Effects of Exposure to Sexual Images
A Concluding Caution
References
I. Aggressive Pornography, Individual Differences and Aggression
1. Aggression against Women: Cultural and Individual Causes
Overview
Individual Differences: Propensity to Rape
Cultural Factors: Aggressive Pornography
Changes Induced by Exposure to Aggressive Pornography
The Interaction Between Cultural and Individual Causes
Conclusions and Directions for Future Research
References
2. Pornography: Its Effect on Violence Against Women
Introduction
Nonaggressive Pornography and Aggression Against Women
Aggressive Pornography: A More Direct Relationship
Conclusion
References
II. Experimental Studies on Pornography and Aggression
3. Arousal, Affect, and the Aggression-Moderating Effect of Erotica
Introduction
Nonaggressive Erotica and Aggressive Behavior
Aggressive and Deviant Pornography and Aggressive Behavior
Individual Differences in Response to Erotica
Summary
References
4. Effects of Massive Exposure to Pornography
A Two-Component Model of Effects on Aggression
Frequent Exposure, Excitatory Habituation, and Valence Changes
Recent Research on the Effects of Massive Exposure
A Call for Longitudinal Research
References
III. Correlation and Cross-Cultural Studies on Pornography and Aggression
5. Sex and Violence: A Ripple Effect
Shortcomings of Previous Pornography Studies
Studying Porno-Violence and Society
The Evidence for Reduction in Sex Crimes: Limitations of the Data
Alternative Interpretations of Trends
Arguments for an Association Between Rape and Porno-Violence
Propositions for an Association Between Rape and Porno-Violence
Discussion
References
6. Pornography in Japan: Cross-Cultural and Theoretical Considerations
Historical Perspective
Pornography in Japan in 1984
Cross-Cultural and Theoretical Considerations
References
7. Sexual Stratification, Pornography, and Rape in the United States
The Feminist View of Rape
Data and Methods
The Status of Women and Rape
Pornography and Rape
Nonsexual Violence and Rape
Multiple Regression Analysis
Summary and Conclusions
References
IV. Causes of Sexual Aggression: Psychological and Communicative Factors
8. Sexually Aggressive Men: Empirical Findings and Theoretical Implications
Identifying Sexually Aggressive Men
Empirical Findings
Theoretical Implications and Directions for Future Research
Conclusions
References
9. Sexual Signaling and Sexual Aggression in Adolescent Relationships
The Survey Sample
The Sexual Signal System
Difficult Encounters
Justifying Assault
Conclusion
References
V. Legal Implications of Research on Pornography and Sexual Aggression
10. Using Psychological Research on Violent Pornography to Inform Legal Change
State of the Law
Obscenity and Law in the 1980s
Quasi-Legal Solutions
Summary and Conclusions
References
11. Bases of Liability for Injuries Produced by Media Portrayals of Violent Pornography
Civil Liability and the Constitution
Using Social Science Data on the Effects of Violent Pornography in a Civil Suit
Summary and Conclusions
References
Afterword: Sex, Violence, and the Media: Where Do We Stand Now?
Problems with Exploring Pornography
General Theory on Sex, Violence, and the Media
Robustness of Experimental Support for the General Theory
Defects of Experimental Literature
Conclusion
References
Author Index
Subject Index