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Pornography and Sexual Callousness, and the Trivialization of Rape
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Dolf Zillmann, Jennings Bryant; Pornography and Sexual Callousness, and the Trivialization of Rape, Journal of Communication, Volume 32, Issue 4, 1 Decembe
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“We know from Zillmann and Bryant's (1982) classic study that massive exposure to pornography leads to calloused attitudes toward women, including devaluing of Women's Liberation and recommendation of more lenient punishment of rape victims.”
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- Authors
- Zillmann, D., & Bryant, J.
- Affiliations
- Indiana University (US)
- University of Evansville (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Communication
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 1982-12-01
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 10-21
- ISSN
- 0021-9916 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-2466
- OpenAlex
- W2129592838
- Cited by
- 306
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 8.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Communication (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
- Keywords
- pornography, rape, sexual violence, media influence
- MeSH terms
- Attitude, Erotica, Female, Humans, Male, Paraphilic Disorders, Rape, Sex Factors
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