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Professor Fiona Vera-Gray Writes for Stylist about Women's Views on Porn

Professor Fiona Vera-Gray on the contradictions in women’s experiences of porn, as her thought-provoking book Women on Porn is released in paperback.

Date: 6 February 2025

Professor Fiona Vera-Gray from the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit at London Metropolitan University has written for Stylist magazine about the complex and often conflicting relationship many women have with pornography. The article coincides with the paperback release of her book Women on Porn, which explores female perspectives on the adult content industry.
 
In her research, Fiona spoke to 100 women about their experiences with porn. Many described feeling torn—aware of problematic gender dynamics yet still engaging with it. She challenges the idea that women are either pro- or anti-porn, arguing that the reality is far more nuanced.
 
"Across the board, women were talking about watching content they thought wasn’t good for women as a group or wasn’t saying good things about women, but at the same time, they were experiencing pleasure from it," she writes in Stylist. "That’s the conflict that makes us not want to talk about porn."
 
Her research sheds light on how porn shapes women’s sexuality, often in ways that go unspoken.
 

Praise for Women on Porn

'Briskly confronting...porn is an inescapable part of the environment we all share and should be talked about honestly… this book is an important start.'THE SUNDAY TIMES

'Celebrates women's sexuality but also unflinchingly reveals the truth of how women are perceived - and used - in society by men.' A STYLIST best non-fiction pick for 2024

Women on Porn book cover with a picture of Fiona Vera-Gray

The Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU) at London Metropolitan University is a leading centre for research, training, and consultancy on violence against women and child abuse. Established in 1987, it has completed over 140 projects and advised policymakers worldwide.

CWASU also offers a pioneering Woman and Child Abuse MA and supports PhD and visiting researchers from around the globe.