A study of the relationship between the attitudes towards pornography and women amongst urban males
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: In all settings across India, it has been noted that men view pornography off and on while some even do so on a daily basis. The study was aimed to evaluate the attitudes of men towards pornography and women in general. Methods: The current study surveyed 208 Indian urban males to understand their attitude towards porn and women in general. It was hypothesized that there will be no correlation between men who view porn and their attitude towards women. The attitude towards porn is evaluated as either detrimental or beneficial. Results: It was found that those who held detrimental attitude towards porn also held favorable attitudes towards women. This correlation could be indicative of the egalitarian attitude among such men. They refuse to accept the objectification of women as a good thing reflecting a healthy attitude towards women. Conclusion: The current study questions the frequently held belief that viewing porn is acceptable and has no long term impact on the well being of the individual. It must be considered that this study was conducted among the urban male population in India and could be reflective of the culture as well.
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Cicilia Chettiar, Saleha Syed
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.3.2.2016.162-166
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