Attitudes toward Erotica Questionnaire Directions: Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements by writing the number corresponding to one of the five response options below in the space provided. Note: The phrase "the material" refers to any sexually explicit material which depicts adults engaged in consensual sex acts. Strongly Disagree No Disagree Opinion 1 2 3 Agree 4 Strongly Agree 5 1. The material exploits women. 2. The material should be publicly sold (magazines) and publicly shown (movies). 3. The material should be available to adults. 4. The availability of the material leads to a breakdown in community morals. 5. The material can improve sex relations among adults. 6. I feel the material is offensive. 7. The material exploits men. 8. The material should be available to minors (under 18). 9. The material increases the probability of sexual violence. 10. In this material, the positioning and treatment of men is degrading to men. 11. The material may provide an outlet for bottle-up sexual pressures. 12. In this material, sex and violence are often shown together. 13. This material can enhance the pleasure of masturbation for women. 14. This material should be made illegal. 15. The material may teach people sexual techniques. 16. This material should be protected the fir 1st Amendment (freedom of speech and the press). 17. People should be made aware of the positive effects of this material. 18. The material serves a more positive than negative function in society. 19. This material can enhance the pleasure of masturbation for men. 20. People should be made aware of the negative effects of this material. 21. In this material, the positioning and treatment of women is degrading to women. Scoring: Sum your ratings for the items in each of these subscales. Harmful items 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 20, and 21 Scores can range from 9 to 45. The higher your score, the more harmful you consider the material to be. Positive Effects = items 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, and 19 Scores can range from 7 to 35. The higher your score, the more positive the effect you perceive from the material. Restrict items 2, 3, 8, 14, and 16 (you need to reverse your score for #14 before summing. If you gave it a 5, change it to a 1. 4 =2, 3=3, 2=4, and 1=5) Scores can range from 5 to 25. The higher your score, the fewer restrictions you would place on erotic material.