The Psychology Podcast

Stoya || Foucault, Heteronormativity, and Good Porn

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Jun 6, 2019
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Defining Porn Is Complex

  • Porn is media made with the intent of sexual arousal or titillation.
  • Subjective definitions dominate since legal and payment systems define it arbitrarily.
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Feminism vs Capitalism Tension

  • Capitalism and real feminism are in conflict; capitalism causes systemic disadvantages for women.
  • Valuing people by economic output rather than contribution penalizes women, especially around childbearing.
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Sexual Norms Rooted in Puritanism

  • American Puritanism deeply influences sexual norms, shaming any non-procreative acts despite their prevalence.
  • Lack of open discussion creates obsession with sex while suppressing honest conversations about common sexual preferences.
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