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The pornography industry : what everyone needs to know
Record details
- ISBN: 9780190205119
- ISBN: 0190205113
- ISBN: 9780190205126
- ISBN: 0190205121
- ISBN: 9780190205140
- ISBN: 0190205148
- ISBN: 9780190205133
- ISBN: 019020513X
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Physical Description:
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ix, 196 pages ; 21 cm. - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Overview -- What is the definition of pornography? -- What is the difference between erotica and porn? -- Why does pornography matter? -- Is pornography a crime, a sin, a vice, or a choice? -- If pornography is a private issue, why talk about it in public? -- What makes pornography a valence issue? -- 2. Historical questions -- When did pornography begin? -- How has pornography changed over time? -- How has technology impacted pornography? -- How did porn evolve in the twentieth century? -- What are stag films? -- What is the golden era of porn? -- What is the video era of porn? -- What is the digital era of porn? -- What is some of the most famous (or infamous) porn in history? -- 3. The pornography industry -- What is the difference between mainstream and indie porn? -- What is the difference between features, gonzo, and unscripted porn? -- What are some of the leading industry organizations and publications? -- What kind of records need to be kept? -- What happens on a porn shoot? -- How much does it cost to produce porn? -- How much revenue does pornography generate -- and How accurate are these figures? -- Stolen porn : what is internet piracy? -- What efforts are being made to address porn piracy? -- What are the awards given for porn? -- 4. Porn performers -- How much are porn performers paid? -- How do rates vary? -- What is the pay for magazine shoots and adult-themed products? -- What are cam sites and how much do performers earn? -- What is it like to work in porn? -- Do porn performers enjoy having sex for the camera? -- Why do people become porn performers? -- What is the "damaged goods" hypothesis? -- Is this hypothesis true? -- What are some concerns about porn performers' well-being? -- How do performers transition out of the adult industry? -- 5. Who's watching porn? -- Is it true that men are more visually aroused than women? -- What are the demographics on porn use? -- How does age make a difference? -- How many people watch porn while they're at work? -- What is the data on men and women watching porn? -- What is the data on couples watching porn together? -- How does porn use correlate to religious and political views? -- What is the data on global porn use? -- How is this demographic information collected? -- What are the challenges in data collection? -- How might stigma and stereotypes about gender impact the data on who uses porn? -- 6. Pleasure and danger in pornography -- Does pornography cause violence against women? -- What are the debates and the data? -- Does pornography mean that we are what we watch? -- Does pornography cause sexism and racism? -- Are there links between pornography and human sex trafficking? -- What is the impact of pornography on marriage and relationships? -- Does pornography have positive benefits? -- 7. Legal issues -- Why does the First Amendment protect pornography as free speech? -- What makes pornography different from obscenity? -- What are some important legal cases regarding pornography in the United States? -- What is Measure B? -- What are some of the global pornography laws? -- 8. Medical issues -- Are porn performers at risk of contracting STIs or HIV? -- What are the STI testing requirements for porn performers? -- What are some changes in STI testing and health safety protocol? -- What happens if a test is positive? -- Are there other health concerns related to the adult film industry? -- What is labiaplasty? -- Is there a problem with anal sex? -- Is waxing dangerous? -- What are the debates about pornography addiction? -- Are there links between pornography use and erectile dysfunction? -- 9. Children and teens using pornography -- How many youth are watching porn? And how old are they when they start? -- What are key concerns about the effects on teens watching porn? -- Is sexting a form of pornography? -- What are parental controls, and are they effective? -- What is porn literacy, and how can it help? -- 10. The future of porn -- Will pornography become fair trade? -- Will feminist porn become more popular? -- Will more porn be made for women? -- What is queer porn? -- Will pornography be taught in college? -- How might technology change pornography? -- What about porn in space? -- Will people ever stop fighting about porn? |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | HQ 471 .T37 2016 | 30775305519317 | General Collection | Available | - |
BookList Review
The Pornography Industry : What Everyone Needs to KnowR
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From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
The titles in Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know series cover complex current events in a manageable, balanced style. The latest titles in the series, China's Economy, Drones, Inequality, and The Pornography Industry, are no exception. Each is written by an expert in the individual field. China's Economy, for example, is written by Beijing-based Kroeber, the editor of China Economic Quarterly. This volume offers highlights of China's economic development from 1979 through today, shedding light on industry, exports, government, the labor market, and social issues. Drones, authored by Cornell law professor and former U.S. Air Force officer Kreps, explains how drones work as well as their current (and potential) applications in both military and civilian life. Inequality, by Galbraith, cowinner of the 2014 Leontief Prize in economic theory, lays out what economic inequality means in the U.S. and why it is a necessary part of today's political and social discussions. Finally, Tarrant, professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies at Cal State Long Beach, offers objective information on social, economic, and legal issues in The Pornography Industry. These volumes are succinct, carefully written, and well presented, offering readers a history of the topic; an overview of current, pressing issues; and possible solutions or counterpoints. They are recommended for most public and academic libraries.--Vnuk, Rebecca Copyright 2016 Booklist
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Tarrant (California State Univ., Long Beach) offers a concise but comprehensive overview of the pornography industry. On the one hand, existing academic books by scholars in media studies, law, women's studies, psychology, business, and other relevant disciplines tend to have particular focuses on pornography, while enabling in-depth investigation on its specific facets. On the other hand, Tarrant's work offers a general overview while addressing diverse topics such as porn's definition, history, viewers and customers, performers, legal implications, medical impacts, influence on children, and future. It also shows that pornography affects us whether or not we produce or consume it, because it surrounds us. It also forces us to question what is sexy, romantic, violent, and pornographic. This is not just a matter of legality or rhetoric. It reveals individual and societal norms and values. Each chapter consists of five to a dozen guiding questions such as "Why does pornography matter?" "What is the data on global porn use?" and "Does pornography have positive benefits?" As the book's subtitle suggests, Tarrant's work is a great introductory text on pornography regardless of one's view on porn. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. --Yuya Kiuchi, Michigan State University
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