The experiment also showed that people’s self-identification as feminist was not hugely different between users and non-users - contrary to the common view that those who abstain from watching pornography might be more likely to self-identify as feminist.

The authors wrote that:

“The results of this study suggest that pornography use may not be associated with gender nonegalitarian attitudes in a manner that is consistent with radical feminist theory.”

Although this data seems to suggest that those who regularly watch porn hold more egalitarian views, many people continue to see a correlation between pornography watching and misogynistic views.

Some studies have shown that amongst people with ‘disagreeable’ personalities, pornography exacerbates sexist attitudes.

Research conducted by the University of Copenhagen and the University of California in 2013, found that:

“Increased past pornography consumption was initially found to be associated with more negative attitudes toward women including more hostility, negative prejudices, and stereotypes.”

And after further investigation, the same trial found that:

“It was only among participants low in agreeableness that pornography was found to increase sexist attitudes.”

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Can watching porn really be linked to feminism?