Overrating the X-Rating: The Third-Person Perception and Support for Censorship of Pornography

Provides data from a study indicating that a majority of U.S. adults see others as more adversely affected by pornography than they themselves (consistent with third-person perception research). Finds that peoples' support for pornography restrictions parallels the discrepancy they perceive bet...

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Published inJournal of communication Vol. 45; no. 1; p. 27
Main Author Gunther, Albert C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1995
Subjects
Censorship
Mass Media Effects
Media Research
Perception
Pornography
Public Opinion
Surveys
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Summary:Provides data from a study indicating that a majority of U.S. adults see others as more adversely affected by pornography than they themselves (consistent with third-person perception research). Finds that peoples' support for pornography restrictions parallels the discrepancy they perceive between effect on self and effect on others. (PA)
ISSN:0021-9916
DOI:10.1111/j.1460-2466.1995.tb00712.x