A Poll on Pornography :: 8 Works Cited Length: 1401 words (4 double-spaced pages) Rating: Purple Price: $19.95 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Pornography is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as printed or visual material containing sexual subjects or activity. Conversation about pornography use is often seen as taboo in today’s society, even though research has shown that “approximately 13% of the US population regularly views Internet pornography” (Twohig, Crosby & Cox 253). Many researchers in the past have focused on the amount and type of people that use pornography, and how often they view it. However, in my research, I wanted to examine something even more intriguing. I examined how pornography, whether viewed or not, influences individuals and their relationships (not only intimate relationships), as well as how it affects society as a whole. I conducted interviews and researched information from previous studies regarding how individuals are affected by pornography (a positive or negative effect). I asked the interviewees their opinion on the effects that pornography has. I found common themes throughout my research that suggest that pornography has an overall negative influence on individuals, and soci… … middle of paper …