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Texas Professor Condemns Porn in Talk
Graphic language, strong message draw mixed reaction from audience
Published On Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:52 AM
By LINDA M. LIAN
Contributing Writer

A University of Texas professor condemned pornography as the depraved and even apocalyptic embodiment of society’s ills at last night’s kick-off event for the annual “Take Back the Night” movement created to support survivors of sexual violence.

“Pornography is what the end of the world looks like,” said professor Robert W. Jensen, who blamed capitalism, white supremacy, and racism for the spread of increasingly violent heterosexual pornography.

Jensen said that pornography becomes increasingly violent, racially charged, and degrading towards women to increase profit by appealing to capitalist consumers.

The lecture—co-sponsored by the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and several student groups—was billed as an effort to promote dialogue about sexual violence.

With over 20 years of research on pornography to his name, Jensen—who focuses on male production and consumption of pornographic material—spoke candidly, frankly, and often humorously about the sensitive and potentially uncomfortable topic.

“Can all the men who masturbated to pornography in the last 48 hours please come down to the front,” Jensen joked at one point amid laughter.

“How about in the last ten minutes?” a male student quipped in response.

Jensen warned of potentially graphic descriptions in his lecture, but when he launched into the description of the top five most commonly produced “sexual acts,” many women and several men in the audience looked visibly shocked and disgusted. Four people left the lecture hall.

Jensen said that his message was not the rant of a “radical apocalyptic crazy man from Texas,” but some students had reservations.

“I don’t think I identified with many of Jensen’s points...I think some of his arguments were rather far fetched,” said Tarik Umar ’10, who nevertheless added that he found the lecture was “definitely interesting.”

Others said Jensen’s message was positive.

“I’m a new Christian, trying to live a pure life,” said Josue G. Ortiz-Santana ’11. “So I am trying to learn about why pornography is detrimental to both men and women.”

Ortiz-Santana also said he invited his teammates on the football team to view the event with him.

“I would like to open my teammates’ eyes to the struggles of women and why pornography is detrimental to those that view it,” he said, adding that none of his teammates were able to make the event.

OSAPR Director Sarah Rankin said Jensen brought an unusual and interesting perspective to the table in the effort to increase dialogue about sexual violence.

“It is interesting to hear a male talking about pornography from a feminist perspective, and to see the audience’s reaction,” she said.
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I have condemned all of my porn too. It is not my fault it is still here.

Definately an interesting take on a speaker for 'Take Back the Night', however, something that definately needs to be addressed! And something I would be willing to look into as a contributing factor to increased sexual assault and dysfunction.

Thanks for sharing!

Interesting

So, what are those 5 acts? I can guess a few, but I might be leaving one or two out. 20 years of research? What constitutes research? What could you learn in 19 years that you couldn't have discovered in the first year?

Whether you believe him or not, the man has a right to say what he wants. I personally think the man is a little off-base. Not that watching porn is a good reason to call in sick from work.

Anyway, If I watch 'Speed', how likely is it that I will get the urge to plant a bomb on a city bus?

Thats right up there with horror filams and actiion flicks making kids kill people, stfu if u agree with this man ur and ignorant assshole who needs to open your eyes, porn can be extremly hilarious and erotic at the same time where else can u get that.....except maybe when Jessica simpsons talks naked....

ok...so that's his conclusion, someone will come along and give a lecture to refute it. if that is what his conclusion came to, so....

<-----Has been on the leading edge of porn research for nearly twenty years!

wanna compare notes???

I could help you with you notes

I evidence suggests: The dirtier the better.

I got a little whacky-whacky with Playboy and Hustler when I was a kid.
For quite a loooong while, I'm a hands on type of guy.
I prefer the smooth, hot, oooze of a gal who's all woman.
Takes break,----------------------------------------------
Lights cigarette.

The reason people go to war with sex, is.... that once one is impotent, the existence of sex is just a proof in his own eyes that he is same as dead. So, he goes on to war. He hopes that everyone will stop having sex, so that he can feel alive again. He starts his war by dragging his enemy through the dirt. He is looking for something about it, that could be made bad, wrong, disgusting.

In short, you see a man talking sex down? That man won't make you feel like a woman.