Pornography
Pornography | Chapter 3 Chapter Preface
In the past, store clerks tried to make sure that children did not look at or buy the pornographic magazines on their store’s shelves. Indeed, pornography was difficult to obtain, and young people had to search hard to find it. But today, a child can access scores of pornographic images in the comfort of his or her own bedroom with a few clicks of a mouse.
The Internet has been largely unregulated, with the exception of one attempt in 1996 to stop the proliferation of pornography in cyberspace. A portion of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, called the Communications Decency...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Pornography Harmful?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Pornography Harms Society
- Pornography Is Unfairly Blamed for Society’s Ills
- Internet Pornography Is a Serious Problem
- Pornography Causes Violence
- Pornography Does Not Cause Violence
- Pornography Harms Those Involved in Its Production
- Pornography Does Not Harm Those Involved in Its Production
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- Censoring Pornography Would Benefit Women
- Censoring Pornography Would Harm Women
- The National Endowment for the Arts Should Censor Pornographic Art
- The National Endowment for the Arts Should Not Censor Pornographic Art
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Should Internet Pornography Be Regulated?
- Chapter 3 Chapter Preface
- The Government Should Censor Internet Pornography
- The Government Should Not Censor Internet Pornography
- Filtering Software Can Limit Children’s Access to Internet Pornography
- Parents Should Not Use Internet Filtering Software
- Libraries Should Regulate Internet Access
- Libraries Should Not Regulate Internet Access
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 4: What Should Be the Feminist Stance on Pornography?
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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