Gender Inequalities in the Adult IndustryAs sex symbol Marilyn Monroe once said; “Sex is part of nature. I am simply in tune with nature. The word sex itself is most certainly a catalyst; once you mention anything related to sex, it tends to make people angry about the issue. Sex is a very complex labyrinth according to certain religious standards; it is something that should be kept until marriage and should only be done for procreation, not so much for pleasure. Actors in the pornography industry are facing harsh comments, accusing them of being judged for engaging in loveless sex for money. On top of that, they face unequal treatment within the company, because of details that set them apart from what makes him a man and what makes her a woman; their gender. In this research paper, I intend to address the following questions: finding out which gender makes more money in the adult industry, finding out whether gay or straight men make more money in the adult industry and discuss the different forms of sexism in the adult industry. By exploring deeper aspects of gender inequality in the adult industry, I hope to unify it all by showing that it is all gender related. The first question I mentioned was to reveal which gender generates the majority gross profit within the adult industry. It's very difficult to say, even today, that the company itself is made up of veterans who have been in this industry for years, as well as newcomers to the scene. It's unclear whether a newcomer to the scene could earn more than a veteran because they're new and have attracted more following in terms of views and profits. But that doesn't stop sources from being coy and flaunting how the industry itself is a...... middle of paper ......t. Works Cited Hald, G., Malamuth, NN, & Lange, T. (2013). Pornography and sexist attitudes among heterosexuals. Journal of Communication, 63(4), 638-660. doi:10.1111/jcom.12037Smith's, C. (2009). PANIC PORN. (Cover story). Advocate, (1026), 52-57. Tibbals, C. (2012). “[A]NY THING THAT GOES INTO MY VAGINA IS BY DEFINITION RAPE.” – ADULT MOVIE PERFORMERS AND WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH. Stanford Law & Policy Review, 23(1), 231-252. Tibbals, C. (2013). Sex work, office work: Women working behind the scenes in the American adult film industry. Gender, Work and Organization, 20(1), 20-35. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0432.2010.00552.xWaugh, T. (March 30, 1985). JUMP CUTA REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY MEDIA. Gay vs straight male pornography by Tom Waugh. Retrieved April 26, 2014 from http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/onlinessays/JC30folder/PornWaugh.html