SEXUAL IMAGES AND SELLING SEX

Studies on Pornography and Harm
• Societywide Studies
• Correlations that sex offenders have large
amounts of pornography have been used since
the early 19th century to justify attitudes toward
pornography.
• Researchers have found higher rates of rape in
states with the highest circulation of sex
magazines, yet in countries where pornography is
common and/or unregulated there are low rates
of rape relative to the United States.
• One longitudinal research study could find no
increase in rape relative to other crimes in four
countries as the availability of pornography
increased dramatically.