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pornification

/ ˌpɔːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the perceived pervasion of society in general or an aspect of it by the imagery, language, and attitudes associated with pornography

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Stories like that resonate with audiences as we have had a resurgence in understanding the nuances and exploitation of female celebrities like the pornification of child stars turned adult celebrities Britney Spears and Paris Hilton in the early aughts.

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Britney's journey helps us see that pornification is a big lie.

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As Britney's story illustrates, pornification is simply another tool keeping girls and women under the thumb of patriarchy.

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Because patriarchy controls the terms of pornification, no woman is safe from insult and attack.

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It's odd to think of something like pornification as having a beginning.

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