How Porn is Affecting the Libido of the American Male

This week as we talk about masculinity and bodies I found some interesting information concerning the "Porn Industry" and the effects it is having on men in America. We all know that this is not something new, porn has been around longer then our generation. However as our world continues to advance we can see a connection between accessibility to porn via. technology. Media and the Internet perpetuates the idea that men are obsessed with sex, their size and the performance of their manhood. Whether this may, or may not be true for some men, porn addiction has only continued to increased with the development of technology, becoming a regular activity for 70% of men in America. Pornography statistics state that the average age a child first watches porn is 11 and show kids beginning to navigate the web (after being introduced to the Internet) by age 7. In relation to technology; sex, porn and promiscuity work to define masculinity and with the help of the media, continues to influence our cultures perceptions of what makes a man, a man. 

I would strongly encourage everyone to read the article I've hyper-linked! If you are short on time, I ask that you at least watch the short clip I've attached. This short TED talk is given by Philip Zimbardo,  titled "The demise of guys?" and talks about the disconnect between men and women, due to technology/ the porn industry. 

  

I hope you find this interesting!