Consider Samantha Jones, from Sex and the City: is she a successful, independent woman who has lots of sex or is she a slut? Many women would see her sexual promiscuity as a reason to call her a slut, but what about all the men who have just as much sex?
Women are easily labeled in the sex and porn industry. They are the submissive, passive girl who needs to be dominated by the hulking pizza delivery boy. Especially in porn targeted at men, even the all-female scenes turn both women into dominant counterparts who become violent with each other.
The reason so much porn is targeted towards men is because it is very rare for a woman to come out and say she watches porn. It is a societal norm for women to feel reclusive about sharing their sexual experiences, while men are completely open and honest. Let’s be honest, if you were a teenage boy and you have access to the Internet, you have probably watched porn.
Social attitudes toward women and porn need to change. Feminist pornography is a great way to instigate this movement. Increasing the availability of pornography aimed at a female audience can be empowering. The more people know there is women-friendly porn, the more they’ll accept the fact that women are just as sexual as their counterparts. Believe us, women know what they want.