RECOMMENDATION 86: Chapter 4 STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS SHOULD FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OR CONSUMPTION OF PORNOGRAPHY AND WISH TO DISCONTINUE THIS INVOLVEMENT AND FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF PORNOGRAPHY. As described later in Chapters 1 and 2 of Part Five, victims of pornography may suffer a variety of physical and mental damages. The victimization may include coercion, intimidation, negative effects of forced consumption, physical assault and sexual harassment. Resources currently exist for victims of sexual abuse and other crimes through victims compensation programs, mental health and medical treatment programs. However, if no crime is reported, as is often the case with pornography, the damages cannot be compensated by victims of crime funds. mental health or medical staff are not aware of the special nature of pornography victimization, treatment may not be effective in rehabilitating the victim. Those currently Furthermore, if involved in the production or forced into consumption of pornography are not aware of alternatives available to them, and they may never believe they can escape the victimization. Resources for victims of pornography should include: (A) emergency "safe houses" where persons needing short This training should include particular recognition of the correlated problems of substance abuse, and the allocation of resources to study short- and long-term effects of pornography on those who participate in its production and those who are forcibly exposed to it. APPENDIX A The following questionnaire now used in New York and other major cities may serve as an example of the types of issues to be discussed. "Pornography," as referred to in the question below, includes "men's entertainment" magazines such as Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler, as well as hard-core publications showing explicit sex between men and women, between two women, between two men, and between adults and children. Such publications may show women or children tied up or hurt, women or children being penetrated by penises, fists, or objects, and women or children having sex with animals. "Pornography" also includes books, films, cable television programs, and video tapes showing these scenarios. IF THE ASSAILANT LIVED WITH OR WAS KNOWN TO THE VICTIM 1. Did/do you live with the man who assaulted you? 2. If so, what was/is your relationship? 3. If not, how do you know him? 4. 5. Did/does your assailant use or collect pornography? If so, what kind? 6. Do you know the specific names or titles of the magazines, films, programs or video tapes? If so, what are they? 7. Did/does he use pornography for masturbation? 8. Did/does he use it to get aroused before sexual relations? 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Did he ever ask you to view pornography with him? Did he ever pressure you to view pornography with him? Did he ever force you to view pornography with him? Was pornography used as part of your normal sexual encounters? If so, how was it used? Did he ever ask you to act out scenes from pornography? Did he ever pressure you to pose for nude or pornographic Did he ever force you to pose for nude or pornographic photos or films? 21. Did he ever send nude photographs of you to a magazine or "wife-swapping" club newsletter? 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Did you ever show nude photographs of you to his friends? Did he ever sell nude photographs of you? For Did he refer to pornography when he assaulted you? example, did he say anything like, "This is what women ask for in the magazines I read," or "This is what the woman did in the movie, and she loved it"? During the assault, did he force you to act out scenes from pornography? Did he, or anyone involved in the assault, take nude or pornographic pictures of you before, during, or after the assault? Did he show you pornographic pictures or films prior to, or after the assault? Did/does he use pornography to learn or teach you sexual 29. 30. 31. 32. techniques? To teach you how to dress in a way that turns him on? To learn how to tie you up? Does he use pornography to justify sex acts that you don't want to participate in? For example, does he show you pictures and say, "A lot of couples do this," or "Look how much she likes doing it." Did/does he use "dial-a-porn" services? Frequent X-rated movie theatres? Frequent establishments that have live sex shows and X-rated film loops or topless and/or bottomless bars and clubs? If so, has he ever asked, pressured, or forced you to attend these establishments with him? Did/does he go to massage parlors, use "escort services," or use prostitutes? IF THE VICTIM DID NOT KNOW HER ASSAILANT(S) 1. 2. 3. 5. Did your assailant refer to pornography when he assaulted you? For example, did he say anything like, "This is what women ask for in the movie, and she loved it"? Did the assailant show you pornography or use pornography during the assault? If so, what kind? Did the assailant(s) take pictures or films of you during the assault? During the assault were you forced to act out scenes that were from pornography described or displayed by the assailant? Did your assault take place in an area in which there are a lot of pornographic establishments, such as X-rated movie theatres, bookstores, etc.? 6. Was there pornography in the place in which you were assaulted? QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN, GIRLS, AND BOYS WHO HAVE BEEN USED IN PORNOGRAPHY |