Should There Be Stricter Laws On Pornography?

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towards audiences who have an interest in the issue of
pornography.
Despite the authors contrasting viewpoints, there are many similarities.
Brownmiller feels that pornography is the result of women's bodies being
dehumanized for pleasure. She also feels that pornography is commercially
advertising the female body being raped, tortured and mutilated. The commission
agrees and argues that this type of pornography should be censured to prevent
moral corruption. If this does not happen, children trained with pornography
will not be able to fall in love. Although Jacoby strongly agrees with the
first amendment, she also agrees that pornography can become a bigger threat to
women than the right of free speech. She adds that not all pornography falls
into this category.
The three authors agree that the first amendment should not allow
obscene pornography. Brownmiller feels that the legislature should be able to
decide what is obscene by comparing it to the community standards ...

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