Consider Before Consuming How Porn Culture Fuels Gendered Violence
Trigger Warning
*Trigger Warning: The following episode contains descriptions of disturbing porn themes and discussions of child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised
Melinda Tankard Reist is an author, speaker, and the Movement Director of Collective Shout. She's spent many years as a leading advocate against the sexual exploitation of girls and women. In this episode, she shares the impact of porn culture on youth, relationships, and society. She unpacks her latest research on the alarming rise of sexual harassment in schools, particularly toward teachers. She also addresses how boys are being conditioned to see girls as objects through exposure to violent pornography.
Episode Resources
Article: Porn Impacts Student Sexual Harassment in Schools—Here’s How
Video: This SANE Nurse Explains How Pornography Inspires Sexual Assault