In many sexually explicit videos, the women actors, in contrast to the men actors, were more likely to be instrumentalized.

This is because women are often shown in these videos as objects of desire, meant solely for the male viewer's pleasure, rather than being treated as individuals with agency and desires of their own. They may be depicted as submissive and passive, with their sexuality defined solely in relation to the male actor's desires. This perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes and can contribute to a culture of objectification and sexual violence.