Is pornography to blame for rise in ‘rape culture’?
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Analysis: experts split on whether easy access to porn has fuelled sexual harassment, abuse and assault among young people.
By Nicola Davis, Science correspondent
The harrowing reports of sexism and assaults in schools detailed on the everyonesinvited.uk website has fuelled concerns of a ‘rape culture’ in educational settings.
The disclosures have raised concerns that easy access to pornography is part of the problem.
It’s a complex issue – and the answer is far from clear cut. Some experts urge caution about making links, while others say porn is undermining the notion of consent.
While access to online porn is rising, experts say it is not clear whether sexual harassment, abuse and assault among young people is similarly increasing – as may be expected from a simple link between the two.
Roger Ingham, a professor of health and community psychology and director of the Centre for Sexual Health Research at the University of Southampton, said greater publicity, increased awareness of ...
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