For example [vaguely]: writer creates a character who behaves like X, despite nobody actually behaving like X in real life. Then characters behaving like X become a wide-ranging trope. People in the real world begin to think it’s normal to behave like X, and subsequently start actually behaving like X themselves.

Any actual examples of this phenomenon happening?

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[–] 18 points 3 months ago* (6 children)

because it feels great, and people like it. people weren't doing it because it was taboo before it was normalized by porn and sex educators.

you know what wasn't also as popular before the internet and now is wildly popular? avocados.

and lots of people now can't imagine life without avocados and anal sex.

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