Anti-porn Feminists

Anti-porn feminists argue that porn inherently suppresses women because it is a form of patriarchal control, and they identify a connection between sexual violence and porn. They argue that it promotes misogyny and violence against women. They see pornography as a way to subordinate and exploit women to encourage male dominance and aggression. Anti-porn feminists also point to the harms done to women who participate in pornography, with physical injuries and STDs and filming that may not always be consensual. They also believe porn positions women as sex objects for male pleasure. The anti-porn feminist movement dates back to the 1970s.