More Gen Z men are turning away from pornography, with 64 percent of men under 25 supporting restrictions on online access — a shift linked to changing cultural norms, more men in gender studies courses, and reduced sexual activity in the generation.
Thomas Keith, a lecturer of philosophy and ethnic and women’s studies, notes the classroom shift, where gender studies classes now have gender parity, unlike the all-female rosters 30 years ago. “Males are turning away from pornography and the old-fashioned thinking that goes with it,” he says. “The idea of women as 'Playboy bunnies' who have no agency or power is beginning to be as repellent to boys and young men as it is to girls and women. It would be a huge mistake to claim that there is not a great deal of work to be done, but in general, boys and young men are not their fathers nor their grandfathers, and this is great news for women and for men.”
This article was originally published by on July 12, 2025.