Images of Children Crime and Violence in Playboy Penthouse and Hustler

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Images of Children, Crime and Violence in Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler documents an exploratory study examining how pornography and media violence relate to family violence, sexual abuse or exploitation, and juvenile delinquency. Prepared for the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under a federal grant, the report synthesizes literature across erotica/pornography as information delivery, mass media, cartoons and humor, and photographic media. It details research parameters, selected findings, discussion, preliminary studies on child depictions and related variables, and recommendations for future research.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages260

Reading Time10 h 55 min

Executive Summary

Introduction

Literature Review

Research Parameters and Limitations (RPL)

Selected Findings

Discussion of Findings

Preliminary Studies

Recommendations for Future Research

Conclusion

References

Appendixes

Images of Children,Crime and Violence inPlayboy,Penthouse,and Hustler Prepared under Grant No.84-JN-AX-K007from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,Office of Justice Assistance,Research and Statistics,U.S.Department of Justice Judith A.Reisman,Ph.D. Principal Investigator Puints of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily representthe official position or policies of The American Univeraity or the US.Department of Justice. PUBLISHED 1990,COPYRIGHT 1987 BY JUDITH A.REISMAN HUNTINGTON HOUSE,INC. P.O.Box 53788Lafayette,LA 70505 ISBN 0-910311-57-9 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 89-127630 1 # Table of Contents Transmission and Summary Letter i Acknowledgementsiii I. Executive Summary.1 II. Introduction 2 III. Literature Review3 Research on Erotica/Pornography as anInformation Delivery System3 Research on Mass Media as anInformation Delivery System9 Research on Cartoons and Humor as anInformation Delivery System14 Research on Photographs as anInformation Delivery System17 Content Analysis as a Mass MediaResearch Technique24 Market Research on Playboy,Penthouse,and Hustler26 Research on Child Abuse28 IV.Research Parameters and Limitations(RPL) 34 Objectives of Research Parameters andLimitations34 Synthesis of Research Parameters andLimitations:Parts I and II35 Research Parameters and Limitations:Part I 41 Research Parameters and Limitations:Part II 49 V. Selected Findings74 VI. Discussion of Findings89 Table of Contents(continued) ## VII.Preliminary Studies 105Child Magnets105Children in Alcohol and Tobacco Ads110Body Depictions112The Body Validation Instrument114Comparative and Control Studies114Trends in Reported Crimes114Child Interest Levels115 VIII.Recommendations for Future Research andApplication of Findings116IX Conclusion124X.References126 XI.Appendixes A-G A.1988 Executive Summary Peer Reviews andThirty-Six Cartoon,Photograph,andIlustration Samples154 B.Pornography Evaluation Monograph byDr.Wamboldt and Dr.Negley176 C.Fact Sheet for The National Collegiate AthleticsAssociation on Sports,Children,Drugs,andCrime and Violence in Playboy,and Smith letter185 D.History of the Research Project:Juvenile Justice Digest,July 22,1987198 E.Excerpts from Age Evaluation Guide(AEG)andEmotional.Expression Guide(EEG)205 F.Sample Child Cartoon and Child Visual Coding Instrumentsfrom Playboy,Penthouse,and Hustler212 G.Sample Graphs and Time Lines from Data Book,Volume III,November 1986 Report218 Table of Contents(continued) ## XII.Extra appendixes May 2013-A copy of Images of Children,Crime and Violence inPlayboy,Penthouse,and Hustler is digitized and made freelyavailable at drjudithreisman.com with the following additions: A.Taboo or not taboo?by Lyn Owen,UK Guardian,September 16,1977 B.About My Study of 'Dirty Pictures'by Judith A.Reisman,TheWashington Post National Weekly Edition,July 1,1985 C.Cover page of the Executive Summary of this report,available in fullat drjudithreisman.com,including its following page,Letter fromJohn B.Rabun,Jr.,Deputy Director,National Center for Missing&Exploited Children D.Scientific Authority for the Sex Industry Complex(SIC)in the 2oth -21st Century flowchart by Judith A.Reisman E.Common Law vs.Model Penal Code flowchart and accompanyingdescription A General Overview of How State Criminal CodeReform Proceeded Largely during the 6os and 7os by Judith A.Reisman F.Causal Effect of Kinsey's Fraudulent"Data”—The 1955 AmericanLaw Institute“Model Penal Code”Eliminates Common Law toReduce/End Sex Offense Laws and Parole All Criminals flowchart byJudith A.Reisman G.Playboy Lost to Reisman!—Reisman Child Porn Study DefeatsPlayboy's Dutch Libel Suit available at drjudithreisman.com # Project UpdateJanuary,1990Transmission and Summary Letter November 1987 The attached is the definitive report on“Images of Children,Crime and Viole

FAQs

What is the core research focus of this report?

The report examines the role of pornography and media violence in relation to family violence, sexual abuse or exploitation, and juvenile delinquency.

Which media types are covered in the literature review?

The literature review addresses erotica/pornography, mass media, cartoons and humor, photographs, and it uses content analysis as a mass media research technique.

What do the preliminary studies examine?

Preliminary studies cover child magnets, children in alcohol and tobacco ads, body depictions, body validation instrumentation, comparative and control studies, trends in reported crimes, and child interest levels.

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