Pornography
noun
Pictures, movies, or books that show or describe naked people or sexual activity in a very detailed way in order to cause sexual excitement.
She was accused of downloading pornography onto her computer.
Often appears as...
- child pornography
- pornography addiction
noun
The depiction of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal.
Distributing pornography is considered a crime in some jurisdictions.
Often appears as...
- prohibit pornography
- pornography charges
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
Pictures, movies, or books that show or describe naked people or sexual activity in a very detailed way in order to cause sexual excitement.
She was accused of downloading pornography onto her computer.
Often appears as...
- child pornography
- pornography addiction
noun
The depiction of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal.
Distributing pornography is considered a crime in some jurisdictions.
Often appears as...
- prohibit pornography
- pornography charges
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Consider cultural differences as some societies view pornography as taboo and offensive.
Discussing pornography openly may be frowned upon in conservative cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implications
Be aware that possessing or distributing pornography can be illegal, depending on local laws.
He faced serious legal consequences for distributing pornography online.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Pornography can be offensive to some; use discretion when discussing it in conversation.
She whispered the topic of pornography to avoid offending anyone nearby.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Consider cultural differences as some societies view pornography as taboo and offensive.
Discussing pornography openly may be frowned upon in conservative cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implications
Be aware that possessing or distributing pornography can be illegal, depending on local laws.
He faced serious legal consequences for distributing pornography online.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Pornography can be offensive to some; use discretion when discussing it in conversation.
She whispered the topic of pornography to avoid offending anyone nearby.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Consider cultural differences as some societies view pornography as taboo and offensive.
Discussing pornography openly may be frowned upon in conservative cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implications
Be aware that possessing or distributing pornography can be illegal, depending on local laws.
He faced serious legal consequences for distributing pornography online.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Pornography can be offensive to some; use discretion when discussing it in conversation.
She whispered the topic of pornography to avoid offending anyone nearby.
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Everything you think you...
Human beings have a natural and innate need to bond, and when we're happy and healthy, we'll bond and connect with each other, but if you can't do that, because you're traumatized or isolated or beaten down by life, you will bond with something that will give you some sense of relief. Now, that might be gambling, that might be pornography,
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
Perpetrators are much more normal than that, and everyday than that. So the question is, what are we doing here in our society and in the world? What are the roles of various institutions in helping to produce abusive men? What's the role of religious belief systems, the sports culture, the pornography culture,
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How porn changes the way...
All of a sudden, that room full of high school students exploded into laughter, high fives. I think there were some loud hooting noises. And all anyone had done was say that one word -- pornography. That moment would prove to be an important turning point for me and my professional mission of finding solutions
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David Brooks: The social...
and we are deeply interpenetrated, one with another. And so when we see another person, we reenact in our own minds what we see in their minds. When we watch a car chase in a movie, it's almost as if we are subtly having a car chase. When we watch pornography,
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Jonathan Haidt: The...
This probably comes from our long history of tribal living, of tribal psychology. And this tribal psychology is so deeply pleasurable that even when we don't have tribes, we go ahead and make them, because it's fun. Sports is to war as pornography is to sex.
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The moral roots of...
tribal psychology is so deeply pleasurable that even when we don't have tribes we'd go ahead and make them because it's sports is to war as pornography is to sex we get to exercise uh are some ancient ancient drives uh the the fourth foundation is authority
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The Demise of Guys PIPE...
anymore I think again if you live a world in pornography you know it's all of the moment there is no procreation there's no concern about the future now the last thing I want to say is there is lot there's new research on Netherlands
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How movies teach manhood...
life now I don't think that's the fault of popular entertainment I don't think kids movies have anything to do with that I don't even think that you know music videos or pornography are really directly related to that but something
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Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
We're a free society, so we let pornography and all these things -- we shrug them off. They're like a mild cold. They're not a big deal for us. But we should recognize that for many people in the world,
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Clarence Thomas Hearing...
the first time the CD world of pornography is dragged onto a very public stage he used the name that he had been referred to in the pornographic material do you recall what it was yes I
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Everything you think you...
Human beings have a natural and innate need to bond, and when we're happy and healthy, we'll bond and connect with each other, but if you can't do that, because you're traumatized or isolated or beaten down by life, you will bond with something that will give you some sense of relief. Now, that might be gambling, that might be pornography,
Video examples
Jackson Katz: Violence...
Perpetrators are much more normal than that, and everyday than that. So the question is, what are we doing here in our society and in the world? What are the roles of various institutions in helping to produce abusive men? What's the role of religious belief systems, the sports culture, the pornography culture,
Video examples
How porn changes the way...
All of a sudden, that room full of high school students exploded into laughter, high fives. I think there were some loud hooting noises. And all anyone had done was say that one word -- pornography. That moment would prove to be an important turning point for me and my professional mission of finding solutions
Video examples
David Brooks: The social...
and we are deeply interpenetrated, one with another. And so when we see another person, we reenact in our own minds what we see in their minds. When we watch a car chase in a movie, it's almost as if we are subtly having a car chase. When we watch pornography,
Video examples
Jonathan Haidt: The...
This probably comes from our long history of tribal living, of tribal psychology. And this tribal psychology is so deeply pleasurable that even when we don't have tribes, we go ahead and make them, because it's fun. Sports is to war as pornography is to sex.
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The moral roots of...
tribal psychology is so deeply pleasurable that even when we don't have tribes we'd go ahead and make them because it's sports is to war as pornography is to sex we get to exercise uh are some ancient ancient drives uh the the fourth foundation is authority
Video examples
The Demise of Guys PIPE...
anymore I think again if you live a world in pornography you know it's all of the moment there is no procreation there's no concern about the future now the last thing I want to say is there is lot there's new research on Netherlands
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How movies teach manhood...
life now I don't think that's the fault of popular entertainment I don't think kids movies have anything to do with that I don't even think that you know music videos or pornography are really directly related to that but something
Video examples
Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
We're a free society, so we let pornography and all these things -- we shrug them off. They're like a mild cold. They're not a big deal for us. But we should recognize that for many people in the world,
Video examples
Clarence Thomas Hearing...
the first time the CD world of pornography is dragged onto a very public stage he used the name that he had been referred to in the pornographic material do you recall what it was yes I
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