It is not going to be an argument about it is art or not. To examine the dissimilarities in detail, there is not only difference between cultures but also between people that have a various levels of morality. This essay will examine the history of pornography in artworks and use the knowledge of history to analyses four different pornography images including my own practice. Also find out the reasons why pornography became obscene and unacceptable for some people and some culture. 1.Pornography came from greek word pornographos (writing about prostitutes), from pornē-prostitute + graphein-to write; general meaning is the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) which causes sexual excitement 2.The word obscene has been linked to the greek term “ob skene” which mean “off stage”; can interpret to something that should be kept out of public view, from Oxford English Dictionary BODY In the prehistoric world, there
The Pornography DebateThe Pornography Debate Pornography has been the topic of discussion in the court systems for years. Many would like to see legislation against it and software to filter it. The problem is it's not that easy and making laws against it would pose a problem against the first amendment. There have many issues brought up on the grounds that it is demoralizing to women and is filth for the eyes of children. But, is pornography really that harmful?
Pornography is an industry that has steadily become booming in the more modern decades. It’s availability on the internet to all and any who can access a computer, makes the issue of whether it causes violent sexual attitudes and behaviors, one that requires thought investigation. The following paper will summarize two articles; one supporting the fact that pornography encourages aggressive sexual behaviors and beliefs, the other disclaiming this hypothesis. While both articles give convincing, informed, and relative arguments, the way that Pornography as a Cause of Rape is presented lacks key elements such as counter arguments, and complete information when discussing studies, which make its points valid. The Role of Pornography in the Etiology of Sexual Aggression provides a more accurate article citing both studies supporting its claims as well as studies discounting them.
Deviant behaviors are those behaviors that society considers to be bad, evil, sinful, criminal, insane, or even rude. Deviance is likely to produce some social efforts to punish and or control the deviant individual (sanctions). Deviance can be divided into categories along sexual lines which is to say that there are norms, social codes, standards, and moral codes for sexual behavior. Violation of the norms, social codes, standards and moral codes set up for heterosexuals are said to consist of “heterosexual deviant behaviors” or “heterosexual deviance. Several examples of heterosexual deviance include: teen sex, extramarital sex, pornography, cybersex, sexual harassment, and prostitution.
Censorship is a very sensitive issue in the art community. In art, it is a way to stop a piece of work, that is considered inappropriate, to show to people. There is a very big difference between pornography and art. We define pornography as another form of entertainment and we define art as a form of expression. Art and pornography focuses on different ideas and they have different intentions.
In her article, “Allowing Speech Concerning Child Abuse Is More Likely to remedy Abuse than Perpetuate It”, Marci Hamilton argues that allowing computer generated child pornography will help people understand and deal with the problem of sexual child abuse. It is her belief that hiding the problem will only make it worse. We must allow the use of computer generated child pornography as a form of artistic free speech in order to bring the problem to the forefront of public attention. In so doing, we as a nation can deal with the problem of child abuse in all aspects of life. With an understanding of the problem in full view, the nation can condemn the actions of the pedophiles and move on to the healing process for the affected children.
Article Summary The translation of legal theories into actual legislation is often a difficult process due to issues involving language and ethics. In the case of laws that regulate pornography, these problems arise in the way law defines pornography and the crimes the commit and initiate. In the article From Theory to Practice: Catharine MacKinnon, pornography, and Canadian law, Alexandra G. Bennett addresses some of the issues with pornography laws, such as whether not the laws in some way contradict the theory, and what is lost in the transition “from the theory to practice” (Bennett 215). By exploring Catharine MacKinnon’s the theories on pornography, how it should be handled in law, how these ideas were translated and adapted into Canadian legislation and the problems that arise with these laws, Bennett sheds some light onto the past and prevailing issues of pornography in law. Bennett begins by addressing the many discrepancies in the way society, legislative bodies, and Catharine MacKinnon define pornography.
The intense concern about video and computer games is based on the belief that the ultra violent games are inappropriate for all children and harmful to some. It is the player’s responsibility to be aware of the negative effects of video gaming. However, the gaming industry should also take part in some social responsibilities as well. What they develop and sell can affect people positively or negatively. For this reason, both the gamers and the gaming industry should acknowledge the ethical issues regarding video gaming, and both need
Should Porn be Outlawed: Pornography’s Effects on Relationships, Society, and the Economy Pornography at its very core is a word that comes with much stigmatism. The word “pornography” come from Greek root words porne “prostitute, female slave” and graphos “to write, describe” (“Online Etymology Dictionary”). Right off the bat the word implies that the woman is a slave to the bidding, of the person producing the pornographic material. Defining pornography is a difficult task. Several factors can influence the definition of the word, the definition changes depending on the social and historical situation it is used in, something that was considered porn 100 years ago (Ex.
Many people outside of the industry believe it affects teen’s sexual activities and violence tendencies. A recent study in the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested that the display of sex on television can contribute to preadolescent sex. Rebecca Collins et al Ahmed 2 argued in their article that sex in entertainment can lead to teens having sex. She argues that when teens start to become sexually curious, the programming on television showing sexual content influences their idea about sex, specifically in regard to gender stereotype. The amount of sexual content on television is huge.