Pornography and Trafficking: Unpacking the Symbiosis |
|
Monday March, 27th
1:00pm EST
Dr. Gail Dines
While sex trafficking and porn have both been defined as forms of sexual violence, rooted in a system of gender inequality, what is often overlooked is the way these two industries are culturally and economically linked. This presentation will explore how porn acts as both a method of recruitment into trafficking, and a major driver of demand. Drawing from empirical research and testimonies from porn performers, trafficked women, and sex buyers, I argue that as long as we have a multi-billion-dollar porn industry, we will always have sex trafficking. The hard-core nature of mainstream porn means that women performers can only tolerate the body-punishing sex for approximately three months, after which they are often trafficked into brothels by their "agents," who act as pimps. Once recruited into the brothels, these women are often forced into "porn sex" by sex buyers whose sexual template and identity were shaped by porn. By unpacking this symbiotic relationship between porn and trafficking, we can develop a more nuanced theory and practice to abolish all forms of sexual violence.
|
|
The Book Club is Back! Meet the Author: Wednesday March 29th at 7pm EST. Join us for a rare look into a book about the sex trafficking of males. Male survivor and thriver, John Michael Lander shares his story about being an Olympic bound athlete and the vulnerabilities which led him to becoming sexually abused and trafficked. This book will open your eyes to the evil underbelly of sexual abuse and trafficking of athletes! After reading the book, Meet the Author and have time to ask him questions! Purchase book Here: Surface Tension  |
|
