Pornography Originally a description of prostitutes and their trade Writings and pictures intended to arouse sexual desire

Obscenity Supreme court definition: –Appeals to prurient interest –Violates contemporary standards –Without redeeming social, literary, or artistic value

Types of pornography Booble.com –

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Erotic art

Public Nudity

Cartoons

Nudes

Typical concept of pornography

S&M

Critical thinking

What is pornographic? What is art?

Is pornography - in and of itself - an act of sexual violence?

“A woman’s body, a woman’s right” Do people have a right to make their own decisions about their body?

Is it degrading to focus on a woman’s sexuality?

Question - Does pornography cause violence against women?

Yes side

“Pornography causes violence against women” Article from “Against the Current” Her definition of pornography Herr definition of erotica

No side

Pornography does not cause violence against women Article from “Free Inquiry” Her arguments rejecting accusations against pornography. –Pornography is degrading to women –Pornography leads to violence against women –Pornography is violence because women are coerced into pornography