Spousal Use of Pornography and Its Clinical Significance for Asian-American Women (2004)

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volume 16, 2005 – Issue 4

Korean Women as an Illustration

Eunjung Ryu LCSW, ACSW

Pages 75-89 | Received 01 Sep 2004, Accepted 11 Oct 2004, Published online: 07 Sep 2008

https://doi.org/10.1300/J086v16n04_05

Abstract

In this paper the clinical significance for Asian American women whose spouses use pornography is explored. First, the impact of pornography on male and female sexuality in general is described. Second, the direct and indirect impact of the use of pornography on all couple relationships is examined. The last section focuses on the oppressive impact of traditional, patriarchal norms of the Asian culture on Asian American women, including clinical observations of the impact when their partners use pornography.