What are we studying? By 2017, a quarter of a billion people are expected to be accessing this from their phones or tablets, an increase of more than 30% from 2013. 757,068,540 The number of searches for this since the start of 2015. When this PPT was made (04.5.2015) 9 out of 10 boys, 6 out of 10 girls are exposed to it before the age of 18. 1 in 5 mobile searches are for this. 88% of it contains acts of physical aggression, and 49% contains verbal aggression. An industry which generates $13 billion each year in the US. 56% of divorce cases involved one party having an obsessive interest in it. Men are more than 543% more likely to use it than women.

Pornography Normal, or naughty? Learning Objectives: How does pornography affect the brain? Can I evaluate the effect of pornography on me and society? What is the legal situation in the UK on Pornography? Ask students who’s feeling awkward about this topic? Raise your hand too, if you feel awkward about it. It’s okay to feel awkward, and despite the awkwardness it’s important to discuss it.

Pornography and the Law At what age is it legal to watch pornography? 18 At what age is it legal to watch pornography that includes scenes of child pornography? NEVER- this is totally illegal What should/would you do if you see a friend watching pornography under the age of 18?

Why do adults watch pornography? Many adults watch legal pornography- why do you think this is? Do you think it is wrong to watch pornography? Why? Discuss this with your partner for a few minutes and then feed back to the class If your boyfriend/ girlfriend wanted you to watch pornography with them and you felt uncomfortable doing this what should you do?

Watch Kay and Peele What does Kay say about Porn to begin with? Do you agree with her ending statements? Discussion: Does porn count as cheating? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu73ng-W60o

A Short History of Pornography 1 A Short History of Pornography As far as we can tell porn has always existed since time immemorial Censored Censored So what’s changed? Censored Censored 1

What is Pornography? Come up with a definition: 1 minute “printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate sexual excitement.”

10 The Awkwarometer 1 Porn Sex vs. Real Sex Write down on your iPad; At least 1 difference Should get 2 differences Challenge yourself, get 3 or more Let’s see Real sex Vs Porn Sex The Awkwarometer Where are you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q64hTNEj6KQ 1

The Great Porn Experiment Watch this-Ted talk on porn How has internet changed pornography? What age do boys, on average look at porn? What is the Coolige effect? What is Dopamine? What happens to the brain after prolonged use of pornography? How does addiction effect the brain? Does pornography portray women positively? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU Or http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxGlasgow-Gary-Wilson-The-G-2 As students watch from 0:00-8:30

The Great Porn Experiment How has internet changed pornography? The huge volume of pornography at the click of a button What age do boys, on average look at porn? 10 What is the Coolige effect? That ‘novelty’ reduces the time needed for a male to become aroused What is Dopamine? The hormone that produces a feeling of ‘happiness’ or ‘satisfaction’ What happens to the brain after prolonged use of pornography? It gets rewired How does addiction effect the brain? It numbs the sense of pleasure, reduces motivation and damages mental and physical health. Does pornography portray women positively? NO! why not?

Problems with pornography: can you get 16? Erectile Dysfunction (problems getting or keeping an erection) Concentration problems Development of fetishes and sexual thoughts regarding matters that would not have been encountered without internet porn no satisfaction in life. Depression Memory problems decreased libido (sexual drive) Real women do not cause arousal as much as women on the internet. Social Anxiety delayed ejaculation Fatigue Weakened will power ADHD Porn dependence for arousal low energy levels Experience of irrational anxieties Erectile Dysfunction (problems getting or keeping an erection) Concentration problems Development of fetishes and sexual thoughts regarding matters that would not have been encountered without internet porn no satisfaction in life. Depression Memory problems decreased libido (sexual drive) Real women do not cause arousal as much as women on the internet. Social Anxiety delayed ejaculation Fatigue Weakened will power ADHD Porn dependence for arousal low energy levels Experience of irrational anxieties Give students 2 minutes to get as many as they can then get up and share their ideas with others

And the effect of porn on women? 'The young women who talk to me on campuses about the effect of pornography on their intimate lives speak of feeling that they can never measure up, that they can never ask for what they want; and that if they do not offer what porn offers, they cannot expect to hold a guy. The young men talk about what it is like to grow up learning about sex from porn, and how it is not helpful to them in trying to figure out how to be with a real woman...For the first time in human history, the images’ power and allure have supplanted that of real naked women. Today, real naked women are just bad porn.' - Naomi Wolf Ask for a volunteer to read it out and see if there is interest in discussion.

Discuss with your partner 5 negative things about pornography and 5 positive things about pornography Discuss your answers with the class Should pornography be banned entirely? Why/ why not? How should pornography be used?