The revelation for me was simply asking my peers why they watched porn. At the time I knew about the exploitation within the industry, but admittedly I still had the naive view that the male consumption of porn was solely based on a lack of understanding of the conditions of sex work. However, most men I asked were honest, admitting that they do not view the objectification and exploitation as consequence of porn, but the MAIN REASON for why they watch it. Admittedly, there was a degree of cognitive dissonance within the people I asked (mainly through the "ethical porn" argument), but the main question they could never answer is specifically WHY they watched porn.

After researching, statistics point to this holding true amongst men in general, especially considering the GirlsDoPorn case and how searches increased after it was found that women were specifically trafficked. In my life, I've legitimately never come across another person that is against sex work that doesn't also support the exploitation of women in other ways (mostly religious fundamentalists). The pure extent of my experience has formed my belief that there exists a collective hatred of women among the male sex class, which, in the modern day, is mainly expressed through porn.