Re: Should Porn Be Banned On College Campuses?
Omg I hate people who do this and paint a huge group of things with the same brush. Dark has a good point -- just what is pornography? The dictionary says it is "printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings." Wikipedia says it is "the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal." Now, we come to the interesting bit: the law doesn't define "pornography" anywhere within its pages. At least, not in the US. It defines "child pornography", but not "pornography". Where is this definition, I here you asking. Well, its in title 18, chapter 110, Section 2,256, Paragraph (8). It says, "(8) "child pornography" means any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct, where-(A) the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; (B) such visual depiction is a digital image, computer image, or computer-generated image that is, or is indistinguishable from, that of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or (C) such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct."
This really should send a very clear message -- do not stereotype, or attempt to categorize, a broad topic such as pornography. That's like saying "we should ban technology from college campuses." Then someone will ask you to define what "technology" is. Is it industrial technology, Information and Communications Technology, Transport, Health technology in the United States, Educational technology, Nanotechnology, Assistive technology, Electronics, Financial technology.... you get the idea.
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