Does watching porn make you sexist?

Or does it depend on the type of porn you watch?

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Masturbating while watching pornography will not make you go blind. But could it make you sexist?

Two new studies out this month suggest the answer is yes, that watching pornography can have a detrimental effect on people's perception of women and reinforce negative stereotypes.

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Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.