Defining Rough Sex Via Mainstream Pornography

Keene, Samantha

doi:10.1108/978-1-80117-928-720221004

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“…This particular magazine item was published only two months after the conviction in New Zealand of Jesse Kempson 1 on 22 November 2019 for the sexual murder by strangulation and choking of Grace Millane, a British backpacker (discussed below in the “Murder Dossier” section), a case which received worldwide publicity (see also Breslaw, Hsieh, and Varina 2022). These tropes are continued in the present with greater presence and ubiquity as Keene (2022:53) and Vera-Gray et al (2021) have found in their content analysis of popular pornographic websites. Vera-Gray et al’s analysis (ethical approval granted), for example, found a prevalence of pornographic material in the entire data corpus that they examined featuring child sexual abuse in so-called teen schoolgirl porn (Vera-Gray et al 2021:1253), and father/daughter and stepfather/stepdaughter porn (Vera-Gray et al 2021:1250) being the most common content.…”

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Sexualizing the Killing of Women: The Rise of the “Rough Sex” Defence in Anglo-American Jurisdictions

Edwards

2023

Int. ann. criminol.

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In this article I consider the increasing use of the “rough sex” defence by men who kill women in trials of murder. In demonstrating the prevalence of this defence I examine the defence tactics of pleading accident and traducing the character of the dead by invoking the excuse that the deceased consented to the acts which contributed to her death. I examine the impact of this defence strategy on jury determination and return of convictions for unlawful manslaughter rather than murder. The notion that women in these situations have contributed to their own demise is a redolent oeuvre in pornography but also has roots in psychoanalysis and medicine. Stereotypes of women’s sexuality as defined by men continue to inform contemporary thinking skewing male violence against women as an outcome that women desire. Legal attempts to reform the law are examined and challenges to the representation of women in popular culture are called for.

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Section: From “Rape Culture” To “Rough Sex Culture”mentioning

confidence: 87%

Sexualizing the Killing of Women: The Rise of the “Rough Sex” Defence in Anglo-American Jurisdictions

Edwards

2023

Int. ann. criminol.

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“…In recent years, and across multiple countries, rough sex has become of public and academic interest 1,2 . Rough sexual practices such as spanking, slapping, or choking during intercourse are very visible in the media—for instance, in pornography, 3 Internet memes, 4 erotic novels, 5 and sexual advice literature 6 . At the same time, rough sex seems to be quite popular at least among younger people from the Global North, with lifetime prevalence rates of up to 79% among undergraduate students in the United States 7 …”

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Research in brief: How prevalent is rough sex? Results from a national online sample of adults in Germany

Döring,

Mohseni,

Pietras

et al. 2024

Perspect Sexual Reproductive

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BackgroundRough sex refers to consensual sexual activities that incorporate playful aggression, such as hair pulling, spanking, or choking. It is relevant in the context of sexual health as it can enhance sexual arousal, pleasure, and intimacy among consenting partners. However, it can also be associated with consent violations, discomfort, and injuries ranging from mild to severe or even fatal. The prevalence of rough sex in Germany is widely unknown. Our study aims to establish, for the first time, the overall age‐related and gender‐related prevalence rates of active and passive rough sex involvement among adults in Germany.MethodsA national online sample of 1101 adults from Germany, aged 18–69 years (50% men, 49% women, 1% gender‐diverse individuals) gave informed consent and reported on their lifetime engagement in rough sex in active and passive roles. We recruited participants through a professional panel provider for a multi‐themed sexual health survey. Data analysis was conducted using R, with 95% confidence intervals of prevalence rates computed to answer the research questions.ResultsLifetime prevalence of rough sex involvement was 29%. Adults below the age of 40 reported higher rates of involvement (up to 43%) than people over 40 (up to 26%). Men reported predominantly active role involvement and women reported primarily passive role involvement.DiscussionResults show that rough sex is common. Sexual health professionals, educators, and researchers should be prepared to guide current and aspiring practitioners of rough sex, helping them understand potential benefits, risks, and age‐ and gender‐related differences.

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Defining Rough Sex Via Mainstream Pornography

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

Sexualizing the Killing of Women: The Rise of the “Rough Sex” Defence in Anglo-American Jurisdictions

Sexualizing the Killing of Women: The Rise of the “Rough Sex” Defence in Anglo-American Jurisdictions

Research in brief: How prevalent is rough sex? Results from a national online sample of adults in Germany

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