Pornography and Harm to Women: 'No Empirical Evidence?'

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Richard Delgado

Seattle University School of Law

Jean Stefancic

Seattle University School of Law

Date Written: 1992

Abstract

Gives a brief history of depiction of women, including pornography, and shows how that depiction takes on different forms and functions, depending on needs of the dominant group at the time. Though many find degrading depictions of women distasteful, they disagree on the need for regulation. Like racial depiction, which is deeply embedded in culture, the harm of pornography is rendered invisible and makes depiction of female subjugation resistant to regulation.

Keywords: depiction of women, pornography regulation, harm to women, stereotypes of women

Suggested Citation

Delgado, Richard and Stefancic, Jean, Pornography and Harm to Women: 'No Empirical Evidence?' (1992). Ohio State Law Journal, Vol. 53, 1992, U of Alabama Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2411637, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2411637

Richard Delgado (Contact Author)

Seattle University School of Law ( email )

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Jean Stefancic

Seattle University School of Law ( email )

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Seattle, WA n/a 98122-1090
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