POL 501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Heteronormativity, Double Standard, Radical Feminism
5 Apr 2016
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Law must uphold common morality: civil libertarians. Sexuality occurs in the private sphere and is devoid of power. Gained ground in canadian and american politics in 1950-1960"s. Second wave feminists are responding to both of these views at the time. Conservatives not so much because it is older, more so civil libertarians. A way in which men make money. Porn provides an ideal image of male and female sexuality under conditions of patriarchy. Opposed to the anti-censorship feminist: anti-censorship feminist. Emphasis on sexual freedom and pleasure that views women as agents. Pornography is a site of power as controlled and domination, but it can also be a site of empowerment (finding new creative ways of being) Porn provides women and sexual minorities with a forum to articulate and experiment with new forms of sexual experiences and fantasies. Meaning of sexually explicit material depends on the position of the audience. Is a site of power, not a free love advocates.
