"One of the more insidious attacks against women who oppose pornography accuses them of being prudish and uncomfortable with their own sexuality, "insecure," and "jealous." Terrified of being labeled "anti-sex," "humorless," or "feminists," many women have neglected to stand up to pornography. Yet to be opposed to porn in no way means a person is opposed to sexuality in all of its healthy and positive forms. Women who are the most secure and confident, who have the temerity to stand up to such fallacious claims, are surely stronger than the women held in sway by the pornified culture's myths. Moreover, the idea that a woman can't "own" or "explore" her own sexuality without incorporating pornography into her life (as "sex positive" pro-porn feminists would have it) is insulting, and an extraordinarily narrow and limiting view of sexuality."Pamela Paul, "Pornified: How Pornography Is Damaging Our Lives, Our Families and Our Relationships"
I like her view, it rings true. I think that (young) women who endorse pornography by mimicing it's fashion and pop culture are not recognizing how their participation undermines our shared responsibility to increase respect and equality for women. Taking on "porn culture" as a form of liberated self expression is a 'false positive' stance for women. The result is the continued and escalating bondage of both men and women to the roles of power over as opposed to equality.
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