Dangerous Relationships Pornography, Misogyny and Rape [Paperback]

After defining pornography and considering the various types of pornographic material available, the author demonstrates that hatred of women is a predominant aspect of pornography, and that racist undercurrents are often exploited in visual pornography of all types. She then provides a rich body of statistical evidence that supports the argument that pornography is a cause of rape.In this uncompromising volume, Diana E Russell examines the relationships between pornography, misogyny and rape, and contends that these relationships are indeed dangerous to women.

After defining pornography and considering the various types of pornographic material available, the author demonstrates that hatred of women is a predominant aspect of pornography, and that racist undercurrents are often exploited in visual pornography of all types. She then provides a rich body of statistical evidence that supports the argument that pornography is a cause of rape.PART ONE: INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS PORNOGRAPHY?
Defining Pornography
Inconsistencies in Definitions
Types of Pornography
The Contents of Pornography
The Circulation Rates for Selected Pornographic Magazines
PART TWO: PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURES AS WOMAN HATRED
Picturing Woman Hatred
What's in the Picture and What Does It Mean?
PART THREE: PORNOGRAPHY AS A CAUSE OF RAPE
Pornography Is No Fantasy
Males' Propensity To Rape
Pornography as a Cause of Rape
Theory and Research
Further Empirical Findings on Pornography as a Cause of Rape
PART FOUR: CONCLUSION
Introduction
American Public Opinion on PornographylÃr