Anti/pro/critical porn studies

Bibliographic Data

ID13086284
AuthorsClarissa Smith (0000-0002-0046-8733, University of Sunderland, corresponding author), Feona Attwood (0000-0002-0129-5862, Middlesex University)
Year2014
Volume1
Issue1-2
Pages7-23
Publication date2014-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePorn Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2326-8743 • E-ISSN: 2326-8751
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23268743.2014.887364
OpenAlexW2036014577
LanguageEN
Citations received43
References cited34

In this introductory article we explore contemporary debates about the ‘critical’ study of pornography in relation to ‘anti-porn’, ‘pro-porn’, ‘sex-positive’ and ‘sex-critical’ approaches, and the recent reframing of pornography and sex more generally in relation to postfeminism and neoliberalism. The article reviews emerging work in porn studies, discusses the importance of developing a critical examination of the porn industries, and introduces the contributions that comprise this first issue. We end with some thoughts on nomenclature

Sociology · Gender, Feminism, and Media · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

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