Feminists ONLY, what do you make of the fact that pornography is more male-orientated than female?

Question

What do you think about it?

Answer 1

I used to work in a video store for a number of years. It was kind of an unusual place, known for rare films, cult films, etc. And...yes, quite a large porn/erotica collection with films that spanned many decades. I did hear often the complaint that there wasn't enough porn geared towards women. At the time I had never seen a porn, but once I started checking it out, I had to agree- it just didn't give me what I would have wanted. I was surprised that the first video I watched immediately went right to penetration, within about 30 seconds, with no build up. I later found out this is a common complaint among women when it comes to porn. Most women say they want "more of a build up" to the sex. There is some good stuff out there, and I've found some french porn films that I've enjoyed. But for the most part, I think it's the lack of story and context surrounding the sex that seems to leave women disappointed with a lot of porn. It might explain why erotic stories and books seem to be the preferred erotica for women.

It's unfortunate that there isn't more porn aimed towards women. I suppose the common argument is that men are more likely to spend money on porn. However, I think a lot of women begin to explore porn, don't find anything that works for them, and give up on it. If more companies tried to really cater to what women want, then I think they'd see more women becoming consumers.

Answer 2

Well, problem #1, as it pertains to magazines like "Playboy", is that it is illegal to show men in, well, an obviously turned-on state, if something is sold as a "regular" magazine. Kinda limiting, IMHO.

Problem #2, as it pertains to the world of video, is that the acting sucks. Candida Royalle has some more girl-friendly stuff, with more of a plot, but the acting still sucks, of course.

Problem #3, and this is the big one, is that it's generally a complex group of factors at work when a woman is deciding what is "sexy". Generally, the attractiveness of the actors, or the fact that they're having sex, are only small parts of the whole equation. If the male actor seems kind of obnoxious, or the girl somehow subtly doesn't seem "into it", or the plot is really silly, a lot of women can't get past that to enjoy it.

I think that, in order to address these problems, many women prefer erotic literature to the more "visual" mediums. However, I think that there's a real market for more woman-friendly type stuff. It's nonsense to say that women aren't "visually stimulated". They may not be as much as men are, but that's only because so many other factors come into play.

EDIT: I also agree with everything Carrie said. A more realistic depiction of sex wouldn't hurt, folks. And stop calling us names, or degrading us, or we won't want to watch it.

Answer 3

i want men to be themselves and ladies human beings to be themselves. Feminism and feminists want to alter women and men human beings's nature. once you return up against a grouping of feminists who're making judgements approximately your life and your loved ones then as a guy you comprehend this is largely incorrect. So it began on a private point and grew to an greater wider point when I met many different people who had met with an identical injustice.

Answer 4

Ominous. I don't see a lot of pornography but I would suggest it is a man and a woman copulating and enjoying each other's bodies while being filmed or recorded? So how can that be male oriented? Is it a fact that pornography is male oriented? Does that mean there are only males depicted? If so, I doubt you would be watching it my friend. I have no problem with pornography as long as the actors give informed consent and health and safety considerations are followed ... I mean imagine filling out the work insurance form saying you got a sore back whilst ..................

Answer 5

Men get to watch hotties. Women get Ron Jeremy.

But on a more serious note.... pornography is more male-oriented because the customers are predominantly male.

Perhaps more women would watch porn if it weren't misogynistic AND if it were routinely encouraged by their mothers and friends to watch AND if society changes its mindset to not think that women who like frequent sex are morally bad.

Answer 6

Oy vey... ummm, I know there is a ton of feminist theory about pornography, which I don't know very much about. (Shame on me.)

Before I get into answering your question directly, I just want to point out that I don't believe there is anything wrong with pornography per se, but when it's done in the context of male domination and female subordination, it can't help but reflect ideas and assumptions and become offensive. Everyone wants to see a naked woman, yet the women in porn are shamed. "Barely Legal S!uts!" etc - I mean, these movies go out of their WAY to degrade women. Sex in itself isn't necessarily degrading, but when you add in the violence and roughness, it becomes about more than JUST sex.

Anyway.

Porn is obviously catered to men... but whose desires does it reflect and serve? They are so incredibly penis-centred that it's hard to believe any woman would be satisfied afterwards.... is that what men like to see? Is that what men want? The question is: how did this all start? Do men like this rough, penis-centred sex BEFORE porn comes into the picture, or does porn teach men that this is the only kind of sex there is?

*disclaimer: I am not saying gentle lovey-dovey sex is the only good sex, but I am saying that the sex portrayed isn't a real depiction of what satisfies a woman physically*

Here's a difference between men and women. Men's first sexual experiences tend to be with porn. Women's first sexual experiences tend to be with real, live men. And if men don't know what the hell a c!itoris is and think that you can just pound away and make funny faces, they're going to have unrealistic expectations of sex and will probably be crap in bed.

I don't know what "female oriented" porn would be - the only kind I've ever seen is people frolicking on the beach and making out, which isn't very exciting at all. I think there should be more realistic pornography where Penis is not King, where women are not slapped and called wh0res, and where women ACTUALLY ORGASM.

The End.

Answer 7

Men have traditionally made up the majority of the porn market, so that doesn't surprise me. Women would be more into it if:

a) It was not degrading to either gender.
b) It was purely consensual.
c) It had a plot.
d) It didn't have a stupid title like "Big Round Latin Booty" or "Desperate Housewhores 6" (two classics I have seen in the listing for the Hustler Channel).

Answer 8

Yeah, get rid of Ron Jeremy and put some real male hotties in porn and I'll be happy.
Maybe even some 2 male on girl action too would be nice.

Answer 9

the fact is that woman's have a more perfect, Body, to achieved the purposes a female a/o feminine physicality, is suppose to achieved, in the material world and as a Human Being. She have enough tools to do it so, as well that much male, (not masculine), opposition to achieved none.

Answer 10

Women's bodies are more beautiful to look at. Also sex, for women, is just as much if not more emotional as visual. Therefor looking at random naked men isn't all that exciting....maybe if we had porn of a male we are emotionally invested in (like hubby/boyfriend)....