Yet for a few, porn is a serious career option. This makes porn a very serious business, and likewise, the book presents itself very seriously. Also, the section gives an overview of the porn industry, dispelling some common misconceptions. According to the book, exploitation of people is not prevalent in today's porn industry as it was in the 1970s. From there, the book goes into specifics as to what a performer of porn can expect from the industry.
Men can do porn for decades, but the average screen-life of porn actress is four to six years.
For guys, it means bei ng in one of the few industries where they get paid less than women. A man can also expect to have to orgasm, on command, and do it in such a way as to make it look believable. Not only that, but they are the ones more likely to get top billing. This is attributed as part of the nature of the business. Women's bodies are an important selling point because of the exposure.