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Public Surveys Results
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The short weekly studies provide us with a great understanding of
how our members feel about the various internet issues and trends.
Studies are conducted on line, taking a random sample of about 1000 members,
who are also encouraged to submit additional comments.
Click any of the Studies listed below
to view summary results and a selection of participant comments.
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| Study Q260029. Adult Sites |
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Question -
There has been a great deal of controversy about adult sites, and the effect they have on people.
Sites which contain adult material have been called inappropriate and antisocial, but a recent report went as far as labeling them as addictive.
In the last three months, how many times did you visit a site which contained adult material?
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I reserve the right to say nothing! |
12.7 |
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Never. |
39.5 |
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Once or twice. |
25.0 |
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A few times. |
17.5 |
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All the time. |
5.3 |
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Total % |
100.0 |
Participant Comments (randomly selected) -
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Age |
| 4211917 | interesting | Jerry | Canada | M | 77 | | 4212441 | i feel there no need for adult sites to that accessible | Georgina | Nigeria | F | 21 | | 4213037 | Not anymore.It's bad overall for life. | Khoiruunisa | Indonesia | F | 36 | | 4213204 | Need to block mines to site | charles | South Africa | M | 39 | | 4211866 | PLEASE GIVE MORE SURVEY IN INDIA | JANMEJOY | India | M | 30 | | 4211877 | No comments | Yasir | India | M | 39 | | 4211783 | depends on my mood | rian | Indonesia | M | 44 | | 4212798 | More surveys to participate in every day | ma | Brazil | F | 41 | | 4211613 | I dont visit | Ammar | Pakistan | M | 32 | | 4211652 | no harm you restrict yourself to making it purely personal and with your legal partner alone. | G | India | M | 66 | | 4212166 | I always heard they were full of viruses and malware. | roseann | United States | F | 72 | | 4212396 | Certainly. Here is a fuller explanation of the passage in clear English:
Meaning of the passage
The paragraph is discussing the **controversy surrounding adult websites and their possible effects on individuals and society**.
#### 1. “There has been a great deal of controversy”
This means that people have **strongly disagreed and debated** about the subject.
The controversy is not simply about whether adult websites exist, but about questions such as:
* Are they harmful or harmless?
* Can frequent use affect a person's behavior?
* Can they affect relationships or family life?
* Can excessive use become difficult to control?
* Should society place restrictions on access to such material?
So, **“a great deal of controversy”** means there has been considerable public and academic disagreement.
#### 2. “The effect they have on people”
The word **“effect”** refers to the possible consequences of consuming adult material.
Depending on the person and the circumstances, researchers and commentators have discussed possible effects involving:
* attitudes toward sex and relationships
* expectations about intimacy
* personal behavior
* emotional well-being
* relationships with partners
* time management and daily responsibilities
* compulsive or difficult-to-control patterns of use
It is important, however, not to assume that every person who views adult material experiences these effects. The relationship between pornography use and psychological or social outcomes is **complex**, and research findings vary depending on factors such as frequency, individual vulnerability, and whether the behavior is compulsive.
#### 3. “Have been called inappropriate”
**Inappropriate** means **not suitable or acceptable in a particular context**.
For example, someone might consider adult material inappropriate:
* for children
* in a workplace
* in a public environment
* within certain cultural or religious settings
The word itself is relatively general. It does not necessarily mean “dangerous” or “illegal.”
#### 4. “Antisocial”
Here, **antisocial** means that critics believe such material or its excessive use may contribute to behavior that is **socially harmful, isolating, or inconsistent with healthy relationships**.
However, there is an important distinction in English:
> **Antisocial** does not simply mean “someone who prefers to be alone.”
In psychology, *antisocial* can have a much more specific meaning related to disregard for other people's rights and social norms. Therefore, using the word in this passage is a relatively strong characterization.
#### 5. “A recent report went as far as labeling them as addictive”
The phrase **“went as far as”** emphasizes that the report made a **stronger claim than previous descriptions**.
The progression is essentially:
**inappropriate → antisocial → addictive**
In other words, the report did not merely say that adult websites were unsuitable or potentially socially harmful. It suggested that their use could have characteristics similar to **addiction**.
However, this wording should be interpreted carefully. Saying that something is **“addictive”** in everyday language is not necessarily the same as saying that it is formally recognized as an addiction or psychiatric disorder.
### The overall argument
The paragraph is structured to show an **escalation in the seriousness of the criticism**:
> Adult websites are controversial →
> some people consider them inappropriate →
> others consider them antisocial →
> a report makes the stronger claim that they may be addictive.
So the author is introducing a debate about **whether adult material is merely controversial or whether excessive use can become a serious behavioral problem**.
### Useful vocabulary
| Phrase | Meaning |
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| **a great deal of** | a large amount |
| **controversy** | strong disagreement or debate |
| **effect** | consequence or impact |
| **adult sites** | websites containing sexually explicit/adult material |
| **inappropriate** | unsuitable or unacceptable |
| **antisocial** | harmful or contrary to healthy social behavior |
| **recent report** | a report published or produced recently |
| **went as far as** | made an even stronger claim |
| **labeling** | describing or classifying something as |
| **addictive** | capable of producing a pattern of difficult-to-control use |
**In simple English:**
The writer is saying that people have debated whether adult websites are harmful. Some have described them as unsuitable or socially harmful, while a recent report made the stronger argument that they may lead to addiction-like patterns of behavior. | lai | Malaysia | M | 42 | | 4212855 | Never in my life, besides inappropriate; in long term it your health especially your eyes will be affected. | Nik Noorhanan | Malaysia | F | 55 |
Reader Please Note: Comments represent a member's opinion, and appear here exactly as submitted, unedited and uncut. SpiderMetrix.com accepts no responsibility whatsoever about any comment made by any member. |
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