Content Warning: The topic discussed is about consumption of explicit material under 18 on Tumblr (I disagree with what they said, by the way)

Context: This person was talking about children being an oppressed group in many societies around the world and the excuse some people use (protecting children) to do so.

"And many of the rules that are currently pushed for to “protect” children from evil things like checks notes porn and horror movies and serial kidnappers that do not actually exist "

“What is there to be confused by? The vast majority of teens will in some way consume porn - and always have done that. You cannot really prevent it. The best you can do is make sure that they so in a safe environment”

I think this is a trash take. Am I overreacting to this?

Edit: I reported it already for being gross. Also, for context, I am very triggered by anything related to children.

  • OrnluWolfjarl@lemmygrad.ml
    61·
    2 个月前

    Pornography is used in sex education in some countries. Not very widely, and usually at the later stages and ages, but still used.

    I’m not an expert in sex education, so I’ll refer you to this article as a jumping off point: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/03/teaching-porn-literacy

    You might also be interested in catching up on Nina Hartley, a retired porn actress, who is also a communist and a feminist, and now an activist for sex literacy: https://thehumanist.com/magazine/september-october-2010/features/atheism-ethics-and-pornography-an-interview-with-nina-hartley/

    EDIT: Just so we are clear, since I saw your edit after answering, sex education isn’t just about practicing safe sex. It’s also about dealing with sexuality emotionally. Including being able to assess sexual content (in regards to consent, morality, etc), body positivity, avoiding feelings of guilt regarding sex, sexual orientation, sexual preferences and sexual content, and identifying signs of bad sexual tendencies and helping to overcome them (e.g. linking violence and sex). In that regard, sometimes letting kids view certain porn can help to reinforce these lessons. Especially in regards to sexual orientation and preferences.

    • ☭ Comrade Pup Ivy 🇨🇺@lemmygrad.ml
      3·
      2 个月前

      I am not where you got communist from, the link you listed said she was a “Liberal Feminist” and all I can find on her elsewhere is her father and grandfather where commuists but nothing about her.

      Second can you please clerify what you mean is by “…letting kids view certain porn can help to reinforce these lessons”?

      • LeninZedong@lemmygrad.ml
        OP
        2·
        2 个月前

        yeah I thought I was misinterpreting but I am actually freaking out about that and have been crying for a while because I do not know what to do.