Melissa Monet

Melissa Monet is a writer, producer, and director of adult films. In the following viewpoint, Monet argues that jobs in the pornography industry are satisfying, safe, and lucrative. She dispels the notion that those involved in making pornography are abused, claiming that she was never forced to do anything she didn’t want to do. She contends that the sex-crazed characters in pornographic films are not accurate representations of the average people who play them.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Monet, approximately how many male sex performers work in the pornography industry?
2. How many adult sex performers have contracted HIV, according to the author?
3. In the author’s opinion, what are two reasons that adult sex performers might abuse drugs"

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