Pornography

what does the word pornography come from?

greek words meaning to write

what does the criminal code prohibit?

the production, display, and sale of material that is deemed “obscene” as per section 163(8

what does section 163(8) say about prohibition of porn?

any publication a dominant characteristic of which is the undue exploitation of sex, or of sex and any one or more of the following subjects, namely, crime, horror, cruelty and violence, shall be deemed to be obscene, the making, distribution, accessing, and possession of child pornography, that is, any written, audio or visual material that advocates, describes, or depicts sexual activity with a person under the age of 18 years

what is the problem with obscenity?

who is the judge of what is obscene and what isn’t?

what did the supreme court decide was the definition of obscenity?

any media that link sex with undue exploitation, violence, or degrading or dehumanizing treatment, and have no redeeming social value

what do opponents of porn argue?

it degrades both the people who are photographed and those who view obscene material

what do solo sex rings involve?

several children and a single adult who uses a position of trust to recruit children into sexual activity

what are transitional rings?

impromptu groups set up to sell and trade photos and sex

what are syndicate rings?

well-structure organizations that recruit children and create extensive networks of customers who desire sexual services

does porn cause violence?

no clear link, occasional exposure doesn’t result in behaviour change

what did lab research prove that exposure to violent/frequent porn result in?

increased acceptance of aggression to women, negative self-image, unrealistic sexual attitudes, depression & anxiety