Poverty Porn

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑvərti pɔrn/

Definitions of poverty porn

noun a term used to describe media that exploits the poor and impoverished for the entertainment of wealthier audiences

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about something called 'poverty porn' but I'm not sure what it means.

A2 Some people criticize reality TV shows for exploiting poverty as 'poverty porn'.

B1 Documentaries that focus solely on the suffering of people living in poverty can be seen as a form of 'poverty porn'.

B2 There is a fine line between raising awareness about poverty and engaging in 'poverty porn' for entertainment purposes.

C1 Many argue that the media perpetuates stereotypes and perpetuates inequality through the use of 'poverty porn'.

C2 Academic discussions often delve into the ethical implications of consuming 'poverty porn' in the form of charity advertisements.

Examples of poverty porn in a Sentence

formal The documentary was criticized for its use of poverty porn to evoke emotions from the audience.

informal I can't believe they're making another poverty porn movie about that neighborhood.

slang I'm so over all these poverty porn shows exploiting people's struggles for ratings.

figurative Using poverty porn to sell magazines is just a cheap way to grab attention.

Grammatical Forms of poverty porn

• past tense: poverty porned
• plural: poverty porns
• comparative: more poverty porn
• superlative: most poverty porn
• present tense: poverty porn
• future tense: will poverty porn
• perfect tense: has poverty porned
• continuous tense: is poverty porning
• singular: poverty porn
• positive degree: poverty porn
• infinitive: to poverty porn
• gerund: poverty porning
• participle: poverty porned

Origin and Evolution of poverty porn

First Known Use: 2006 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'poverty porn' originated as a criticism of media that exploit images or stories of poverty for entertainment or shock value.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of reality TV shows and documentaries, 'poverty porn' has evolved to encompass a broader critique of how poverty is sensationalized and commodified in various forms of media.