Sunday to Friday: Investigating Masculinity using Pornography Traffic During Two Major Events

Author

Michael K. Doherty, University of New OrleansFollow

Date of Award

Summer 8-2021

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Degree Program

Sociology

Department

Sociology

Major Professor

Compton, D'Lane

Second Advisor

Beriss, David

Third Advisor

Parker, Jeffrey

Abstract

This paper is an investigation into how Masculinity Theory can explain a shift in Pornhub traffic when specific major events take place. The paper examines two events, the recent Super Bowls and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic framed against Pornhub traffic data at the same time. It finds that masculinity theory when combined with motivation for pornography viewing, can serve as one plausible explanation behind a shift in traffic.

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Doherty, Michael K., "Sunday to Friday: Investigating Masculinity using Pornography Traffic During Two Major Events" (2021). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2908.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2908