Sub-genres
In general, softcore refers to pornography that does not depict penetration (usually, genitals are not shown on camera), while hardcore refers to pornography that explicitly depicts penetration.
Pornography is classified according to the physical characteristics of the participants, fetish, sexual orientation, etc., as well as the types of sexual activity featured. Reality and voyeur pornography, animated videos, and legally prohibited acts also influence the classification of pornography. The genres of pornography are based on the type of activity featured and the category of participants, such as:
- Alt porn
- Amateur pornography
- Ethnic pornography
- Fetish pornography
- Group sex
- Reality pornography
- Sexual-orientation-based pornography
- Straight porn (unless otherwise stated this is assumed in this article)
- Gay pornography
- Lesbian pornography
- Bisexual pornography
- Softcore pornography (including glamour photography and other salacious images of women or men, termed cheesecake or beefcake)
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