Part 1 of My well-balanced, well-adjusted, well-unified, and well-rounded views on mainstream pornography

“Exceptional performance of pornographic actors and actresses is recognized in the AVN Awards, XRCO Awards and XBIZ Awards. The AVN Awards are film awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN (Adult Video News). They are called the "Oscars of porn".[44][45][46] The AVN Awards are divided into nearly 100 categories, some of which are analogous to industry awards offered in other film and video genres, and others that are specific to pornographic/erotic film and video.[47] The XRCO Awards are given by the X-Rated Critics Organization annually.[48] The Venus Awards are presented each year in Berlin as part of the Venus Berlin trade fair.” “With some notable or occasional exceptions, pornographic actors are not generally reported on by mainstream media. As a result, specialized publications (or trade journals) emerged to serve as a source of information about the industry, its business dealings, trends and forecasts, as well as its personnel. Two of the predominant media outlets are Adult Video News and XBIZ. Certain performers also have had their public accounts blocked on social media platforms.[49]

The Internet Adult Film Database (IAFD) lists adult film productions dating back to the 1970s, the performers in those films, and the associated directors.” “Why is mainstream porn problematic?

To fully understand the potential ethical porn has to transform the industry and the people associated with it, it’s crucial to first understand how bad porn is when it’s made without safety and fairness in mind.

Psychological effects: Traditional porn can lead to interpersonal guilt and emotional disregulation and can lessen well-being for all genders. And excessive consumption may also lead to a compulsive need for porn that veers into addiction, interfering with consumers’ daily lives and overall mental health.

Relationship issues: It’s not just a question of what porn does to you — it’s what it does to the other people in your life. When viewers develop a skewed view of what sex actually looks like, dissatisfaction in real-world relationships is all but inevitable. Unrealistic expectations can eventually decrease sexual satisfaction or intimacy with your partner.

Discrimination and exploitation: Discriminatory and exploitative practices are historically common in the porn industry, whether that’s race-based, gender-based, or anything in between. When you watch mainstream porn that isn’t vetted, you might never know if there was inequity, harassment, or abuse on that set.

Normalization of violence: Violent or aggressive pornographic content may normalize or even trigger a desire for violence in viewers. Consensual kinks of this nature are totally normal, but porn has the potential to teach practices that lack respect, understanding, and proper care.

Objectification of women: In many cases, the traditional, male-centric porn industry historically objectifies women, contributing to harmful social views and standards relating to women's roles and appearances. And when porn caters to male eyes, people of other genders might not see themselves accurately represented.

Porn doesn’t have to be this way, but these problems need systemic change to truly go away. That’s the role ethical porn plays: ensuring this industry (and the content it produces) eventually brings more good to the world than harm.” -https://www.tryquinn.com/blog/ethical-porn-benefits.

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