AN INFORMATION & RESOURCE PACK FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

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USING THE DVD
This resource pack accompanies the 11-minute film ‘Pleasure Vs. Profit: growing up
in pornified Scotland’, which looks at the messages young people receive through
the mainstream media and our hyper sexualised pornified culture. The blurring of
boundaries between the sex industries and advertising, marketing and leisure /
entertainment is having an impact on young people and how they see sexuality,
relationships and sex. Aspects of growing up and developing identity in a porn
culture means young people can be vulnerable to grooming and exploitation.
We made this film to highlight the sexualisation of our everyday lives and media. It
features the voices, experiences and opinions of young people and includes
workers from policing and activism who focus on the risks and impacts on young
people along with calling upon parents and workers to ‘push back the boundaries’.
The pack contains ideas on using the DVD and how this could be further developed
into information sessions, training sessions or discussions.
We have come up with some ideas but you may want to change and adapt these to
best meet your own needs. We really encourage you to try it out in different ways
to see what works best.
CONSIDERATIONS
It is important that clear information on the content of the DVD and discussion is
available to potential participants. Leaflets or letters are a good way to let people
know that they will be hearing about issues around sexuality, the mainstream
media, advertising and pornography industries, sexual exploitation and
prostitution. Such information should clearly state what the content, approach and
delivery methods of the session will be.
Anyone facilitating a session should be aware that there might be objections from
attendees due to the materials and information presented. Consideration needs to
be given to the audience having the option to not view those parts of the DVD
which may offend their personal, cultural or religious beliefs.
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