Pornography

Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from adult content, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling ‘risky’ topics

Sharon O'Mara, La Trobe University and Kirsty Duncanson, La Trobe University Thousands of women outlined stories of sexual harassment at private school parties in a petition launched by Chanel Contos recently. Contos is calling for better sexuality education at school, which includes more information about consent. After the March 4 Justice rally demanding better treatment [...]

By |2021-04-19T12:32:37+10:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: Pornography|0 Comments

Yes, your child will be exposed to online pawn. But don’t panic — here’s what to do instead

Alan McKee, University of Technology Sydney 2020 has been the year of the coronavirus lockdown, the year of online education, the year of excessive streaming of entertainment … and the year when people are watching more pornography than before. The website PornHub reports porn viewing has increased by up to 24% this year. And this [...]

By |2021-02-25T15:55:05+11:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: Pornography, Technology|0 Comments

P0rnography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm

For many young people, pornography has become the default sex educator. Children and young people are encountering pornography in greater numbers, at younger ages, and with a wider variety of content, influencing young people’s sexual lives. Research evidence from around the world shows porn has harmful impacts on young people and adults alike. Some impacts [...]

By |2020-02-10T16:05:05+11:00February 10th, 2020|Categories: Pornography|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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