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Pornography | Pornography Causes Violence
Diana E.H. Russell is a sociologist specializing in the study of sexual violence against women and girls. In the following excerpt, taken from her book Against Pornography: The Evidence of Harm, she argues that pornography causes rape and other violence against women. The more pornography becomes available and accepted, Russell contends, the more desensitized people become to the violence and degradation portrayed in it. As a result, she claims that men grow more willing to commit acts of real violence against women.
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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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