Review of GETTING OFF: PORNOGRAPHY AND THE END OF MASCULINITY by Robert Jensen South End Press, This book gave me a stomachache. For about 50 pages, I almost believed the man was making powerful connections for me. And then I kept reading. Jensen, who is a white male academic and the author of the recent book The Heart of Whiteness begins by placing pornography . praise for getting off Despite the central role of pornography in the sexual socialization and psyches of millions of men, it is stunning how rarely we discuss it thoughtfully and honestly: with each other, with women, and per-haps most importantly, how rarely we examine its effects on us as men. Robert Jensen’s book does all of this. The journey from masculinity to humanity is found in the candid and intelligent exploration of porn’s devastating role in defining masculinity. Getting Off seamlessly blends personal anecdotes from Jensen’s years as a feminist anti-pornography activist with scholarly research. In his trademark conversational style, he shows how mainstream pornography reinforces social definitions of .
This interview with Robert Jensen is based upon his new book Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity. Media Mouse asks Professor Jensen a wide range of questions dealing with the impact that pornography has on men, how to analyze pornography through a media literacy lens, and what is the relationship between the anti-pornography movement and other social justice movements. Robert Jensen, an emeritus professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, collaborates with Ecosphere Studies at The Land Institute. He is the author of several books, including The End of Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men and Plain Radical: Living, Loving, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully. Getting Off: Pornography And The End Of Masculinity|Robert Jensen. Penguin American Library 1. Sticker Books Pendragon Cycle 1. Hornblower Saga 1. Card Board 1. Health Fitness 1, Children Fiction 7, Reading Railroad Books 4.
Robert Jensen's nonfiction book, "Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity," is dedicated "to the memories of Andrea Dworkin and Sally Koplin." Jensen is a radical feminist, and Dworkin's influence upon him is profound. The journey from masculinity to humanity is found in the candid and intelligent exploration of porn’s devastating role in defining masculinity. Getting Off seamlessly blends personal anecdotes from Jensen’s years as a feminist anti-pornography activist with scholarly research. In his trademark conversational style, he shows how mainstream pornography reinforces social definitions of manhood and influences men’s attitudes about women and how to treat them. Review of GETTING OFF: PORNOGRAPHY AND THE END OF MASCULINITY by Robert Jensen South End Press, This book gave me a stomachache. For about 50 pages, I almost believed the man was making powerful connections for me. And then I kept reading. Jensen, who is a white male academic and the author of the recent book The Heart of Whiteness begins by placing pornography in the context of patriarchy, racism and systemic violence.
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