Online Porn Consumption amongst Feminists in London

Project Information Sheet

Introduction:
You are invited to take part in a research study into the consumption of
online pornography amongst feminists in London. Please read this form
carefully and make sure to ask any questions you may have before
agreeing to take part in the study.
Name and contact email address of researcher: Pat Macleod,
pm861@live.mdx.ac.uk
What the study is about:
The purpose of this study is to better understand porn consumption
amongst London feminists who watch it why London feminists who watch
online porn do so, and how they decide what to watch. The aim is to do
this in a way that avoids assumptions about audience identities, viewing
practices or experiences. It also intends to move away from binary
understandings of pornography that revolve solely around harm or
empowerment agendas.
You must be over 18, based in the UK, have accessed online pornography
at least once in the last calendar year, and identify as a feminist to
participate.
What youll be asked to do:
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to participate in an
interview at a time and place of your choosing. The interview will include
questions about online porn viewing experiences and practices, as well as
more general questions about you. It will take between 30 minutes and an
hour to complete. With your permission, the interview may also be audio
or video-recorded. Therell also be a short questionnaire for you to
complete.
Risks and benefits:
There is the risk that you may find some of the questions about your
online porn viewing practices to be sensitive. It is advised that you ensure
you have appropriate support available should you need it. The researcher
may stop the study or take you out of the study at any time they deem
necessary. They can do this without your consent.
There is no compensation for taking part in this research project, however
it is hoped that the results of the study will be of interest to you. Findings
will be disseminated to all participants upon completion of the project and
others may benefit in the future from the findings of this study.
Confidentiality:
Your answers will be anonymous. In any sort of public report, no
information that will make it possible to identify you will be used without
your permission. Textual, audio and video material you have provided will
be encrypted and stored securely.
There may be occasions when it is necessary to breach confidentiality, for
example upon contravention of the Childrens Act, or if a statutory power
overrides it. The researcher recognises that any breach of confidentiality

must be treated very seriously.

Your rights:
Taking part in this study is completely voluntary. If you decide to take part,
you are free to withdraw at any time from now until final submission of the
thesis on 01/09/17. You can do this by contacting the researcher, who will
then destroy any data you have provided as part of the study. This will not
affect your current or future relationship with Middlesex University or the
researcher. You will be given a copy of this form to keep for your records.

Online Porn Consumption amongst Feminists in London

Participant Consent
By ticking the box assigned to Question 1 on the Participate page, I agree
that:

I have read and understood the information about the project, as provided in the
Information Sheet on page 1.
I have been given the opportunity to ask questions about the project and my
participation.

I voluntarily agree to participate in the project.

I understand I can withdraw at any time without giving reasons and that I will not
be penalised for withdrawing nor will I be obligated to explain why I have
withdrawn.
The procedures regarding confidentiality and use of the data have been clearly
explained to me.
I understand that other researchers will have access to this data only if they
agree to preserve the confidentiality of the data and if they agree to the terms I
have specified in this form.
I understand that my name will not be used in any publications or other research
outputs associated with this project and that any audio/visual material that I
provide to be anonymised, unless I give my consent to do otherwise.

If you have any questions about this information and consent sheet or the
project in general, please contact Pat Macleod: pm861@live.mdx.ac.uk