Commodification of Sex

Commodification of Sex

In Sociology of Sex Work, sociologist Ronald Weitzer identities shortcomings in sociological research of sex work. What are they, and why does Weitzer argue such?
In Pornography, Civil Rights, and Speech, how does author Catharine MacKinnon argue pornography defines women by how they look and how they can be sexually used. What does the author say about how this affects how we view women? (This section is on page 302 of the article).
In Pornography and the Alienation of Male Sexuality, sociologist Harry Brod argues pornography can actually alienate men’s sexuality. How so? What are some of the examples/arguments the author provides to validate that assertion?
Sexual Violence

According to Tim Beneke in Men on Rape, the sexual violence is encouraged in a variety of ways in American culture and fundamentally alters the meaning of life for women. What spaces, places, experiences, feelings does the threat of rape alter?
Discuss the effects the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) has had on prisoners’ sexual rights. Describe carceral sexualities and why prison sexual assault should be of concern.
Discuss some of the main points from April Terry’s Sexual Behavior in Prison Populations Understood Through the Framework of Rational Choice and Exchange Theory. What sociological components did you find interesting?

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