Another criticism is that it goes against the basic teachings of feminism, in which men and women are equal. The radical feminist tried to believe that patriarchy is the only reason why women are oppressed in society and all men do not want to see women succeed in business or social sector. Because of its misandry towards men, the theory of radical feminism has often been frowned upon, as it has given the term feminism a bad name. Many feminist theories believe that pornography is part of male culture and patriarchy where women are exploited and abused. Indeed, one of the main concerns of radical feminism philosophy is pornography as it believes that porn degrades women and that women involved in the industry are physically harmed by patriarchy, as pornography is often directed by male pornographers (McElroy 2016). The famous radical feminist Andrea Dworkin explored issues such as misogyny and pornography. Dworkin spoke out for several causes, primarily to end violence against women. His famous work Pornography: Men Who Own Women (1981) argues that porn teaches men to violently rape and abuse women. However, studies show that viewing pornography itself does not cause any considerable social harm. Despite this, it is true that the adult industry itself can be torturous and
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