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Pornography

     Porn has become part of so many lives whether it is watched, preformed, or subliminally influenced the culture we live in. Porn can sometimes be tricky to define. For now, we will call them sexually explicit images or videos. Webster dictionary defines pornography as “the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction. the pornography of violence” (Webster). According to some statistics, 64 percent of men view porn intentionally at least once a month, and about 31 percent of women the same (Militant). In 2015, it was estimated that 4.9 billion hours were spent worldwide watching online porn (Militant). Needless to say, porn has been a part of so many lives. There are questions that we must consider knowing that it has become so prevalent. Important questions to consider might include: What ideas are being introduced or reinforced in the pornography? If we watch it so much, how might it be effecting our relationships, and...