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Pop-Porn : Pornography in American Culture by Mardia J. Bishop (2007, Hardcover)

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-100275999203

ISBN-139780275999209

eBay Product ID (ePID)60070881

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

Publication NamePop-Porn : Pornography in American Culture

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

SubjectMedia Studies, Popular Culture, Pornography

TypeTextbook

AuthorMardia J. Bishop

Subject AreaSocial Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight16.7 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2007-021028

Reviews"Hall and Bishop have created a work that addresses much broader concerns than whether eight-year-old girls should dress like adult women in equally adult industries. The pieces they have selected discuss the increasing sexualization of culture in the US from different angles, including the marketing of sexy dresses, the proliferation of reality television, and the problem of library Internet access to pornâ€¦.Recommended. All academic levels/libraries." - Choice, "Hall and Bishop have created a work that addresses much broader concerns than whether eight-year-old girls should dress like adult women in equally adult industries. The pieces they have selected discuss the increasing sexualization of culture in the US from different angles, including the marketing of sexy dresses, the proliferation of reality television, and the problem of library Internet access to porn....Recommended. All academic levels/libraries." -- Choice

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal306.77

SynopsisThere is a new wave of pornographic entertainment in contemporary American culture. Liberated from X-rated bookstores and strip clubs, porn is everywhere, and Pop-Porn seeks to examine this phenomenon in some of its most striking manifestations. Written from a variety of perspectives and on a variety of topics representing the widespread increase of soft-core porn in our culture, Pop-Porn offers a detailed and complex approach to the porn industry in America. Rather than focusing on the current polarity of basic pro and con views on this topic--a polarity that ultimately hinders discussion--these essays show that pornographic content is subtly and profoundly embedded in our cultural fabric. This current state of affairs raises questions beyond what's right and what's wrong. It demands that we examine what these representations mean in the first place and what effects they have upon the way we live our lives. The content of this volume is not limited to the usual porn sites and practices, such as video, prostitution, sex sales, magazines, and the Internet. The essays here go further, examining porn in places many would not expect, such as in grooming practices of pubic hair and the self-promotional strategies of Paris Hilton. The authors who do examine the conventional sites for porn do so in a unique way. Ultimately, these essays collectively demonstrate that Americans are addicted to porn, but are forced to disguise it as fashion, hygiene, class commentary, or other forms of entertainment. Contributors to Pop-Porn come from a wide variety of disciplines--including English, Women's Studies, Communication, Psychology, and Theatre--and their essays address a wide range of porn-infiltrated sites, from magazines to radio to film to television to fashion. While each contributor may perceive porn differently, they all address its pervasiveness in America's current, conservative state., There is a new wave of pornographic entertainment in contemporary American culture. Liberated from X-rated bookstores and strip clubs, porn is everywhere, and Pop-Porn seeks to examine this phenomenon in some of its most striking manifestations. Written from a variety of perspectives and on a variety of topics representing the widespread increase of soft-core porn in our culture, Pop-Porn offers a detailed and complex approach to the porn industry in America. Rather than focusing on the current polarity of basic pro and con views on this topic--a polarity that ultimately hinders discussion--these essays show that pornographic content is subtly and profoundly embedded in our cultural fabric. This current state of affairs raises questions beyond what's right and what's wrong. It demands that we examine what these representations mean in the first place and what effects they have upon the way we live our lives. The content of this volume is not limited to the usual porn sites and practices, such as video, prostitution, sex sales, magazines, and the Internet. The essays here go further, examining porn in places many would not expect, such as in grooming practices of pubic hair and the self-promotional strategies of Paris Hilton. The authors who do examine the conventional sites for porn do so in a unique way. Ultimately, these essays collectively demonstrate that Americans are addicted to porn, but are forced to disguise it as fashion, hygiene, class commentary, or other forms of entertainment. Contributors to Pop-Porn come from a wide variety of disciplines--including English, Women's Studies, Communication, Psychology, and Theatre--and their essays address a wide range of porn-infiltratedsites, from magazines to radio to film to television to fashion. While each contributor may perceive porn differently, they all address its pervasiveness in America's current, conservative state., Offers a detailed and thoughtful examination of the porn industry's profound effect upon Americans and American culture.

LC Classification NumberHQ472