Shine Buys Into The “Women Aren’t Visual” Myth

Playgirl is dead and this has led numerous know-nothings in the media to come to the conclusion that women don’t like porn.

First there was this from Momlogic.

In a small survey at the momlogic office, staff members were shown–well, members–and asked if they thought they were attractive. The responses were less than positive:

“I don’t like any parts of the penis.”

“This is gross.”

Thanks for nothing, Moms. Another advertisement for contraception, it seems.

Now the Yahoo attempt at being girly, Shine, has joined in:

I guess the obvious answer is that besides enduring, outdated social constructions, men tend to be more visually oriented when it comes to sexual fantasizing, women a bit more cerebral, and guys, I don’t mean for that to sound condescending.

Uh, how about apologising for being condescending to the girls? Jeezus, I’m sick of the constant re-iteration of the “women aren’t visual” myth.

Interestingly, I notice that the article is listed under the “astrology” section of Shine. So obviously it’s serious journalism.

Posted under: Feminism, Porn for Women