Pornography and Social Disorganization
Pornography and Social Organization:
Why Is the Viewing of Pornography Pervasive Among College Students within Different Organizations?
By
Mitchell Berg
Sociology 242-001
Department of Organizational Communication
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Pornography and Social Organization:
Why is the Viewing of Pornography Pervasive Among College Students within Different Organizations?
ABSTRACT
The viewing of pornography on college campuses is commonly associated with social disorganization, for example, breakdown of norms that discourage such behavior. Parents, peers, professors, and administrators are the ones who often tend to be blamed for social disorganization. I want to counter that point by saying that it is in fact social organization, for example, the foundation of certain norms and organizations, which encourage the viewing of pornography. The social organization of students into college life gives birth to a culture of permissiveness that leaves different parts of college life awash with the viewing of pornography. In this paper I ask the question: Why is the viewing of pornography pervasive among college students? I attempt to answer this question in the way students’ life is organized. To support this thesis, I offer the following four arguments. First, the involvement with certain groups on a college campus includes the viewing of pornography. Second, these different groups/organizations’ permissive attitude toward sex leads to pornographic viewing. Third, these different organizations partake in group activities, which promote group norms that include the viewing of pornography. Fourth, students to partake in these activities at a high rate to form friendship and have a sense of belonging that these different organizations offer.
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INTRODUCTION
According to a study done in 2013 by Covenant Eyes, 68% of young men and 18% of young women view porn online at least once a week. On average, men are 543% more
Why Is the Viewing of Pornography Pervasive Among College Students within Different Organizations?
By
Mitchell Berg
Sociology 242-001
Department of Organizational Communication
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Pornography and Social Organization:
Why is the Viewing of Pornography Pervasive Among College Students within Different Organizations?
ABSTRACT
The viewing of pornography on college campuses is commonly associated with social disorganization, for example, breakdown of norms that discourage such behavior. Parents, peers, professors, and administrators are the ones who often tend to be blamed for social disorganization. I want to counter that point by saying that it is in fact social organization, for example, the foundation of certain norms and organizations, which encourage the viewing of pornography. The social organization of students into college life gives birth to a culture of permissiveness that leaves different parts of college life awash with the viewing of pornography. In this paper I ask the question: Why is the viewing of pornography pervasive among college students? I attempt to answer this question in the way students’ life is organized. To support this thesis, I offer the following four arguments. First, the involvement with certain groups on a college campus includes the viewing of pornography. Second, these different groups/organizations’ permissive attitude toward sex leads to pornographic viewing. Third, these different organizations partake in group activities, which promote group norms that include the viewing of pornography. Fourth, students to partake in these activities at a high rate to form friendship and have a sense of belonging that these different organizations offer.
I
INTRODUCTION
According to a study done in 2013 by Covenant Eyes, 68% of young men and 18% of young women view porn online at least once a week. On average, men are 543% more