Obscene Women of Chicago by Shirley J. Burton Synopsis- * The popularity of so-called “hootchie cootchie” shows in Chicago‚ created a need to censor sexual exploits. * Anthony Comstock was charged with the task of enforcing the federal obscenity statute. He argued for government suppression of sexually explicit materials‚ feeling that it would threaten self-control and contribute to societies moral decay. * Ida Craddock believed that sexuality could be better controlled through education
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Breastfeeding is a natural thing but the concerns pertaining to mothers nursing in public has become a more prevalent matter than most consider. In fact‚ it is one of the most debated topics in today’s society. Is it okay for women to breastfeed their baby in public? Should breastfeeding be banned completely? Some seem to think this issue is entirely misunderstood and disrespectful to women and is an act of indecent exposure‚ unknowingly realizing that it is the most natural thing in the world. Breastfeeding
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The case Miller v. California (1973) was determined by the Supreme Court‚ which redefined the meaning of obscenity. The word obscene is hard to define and could be seen as “You will know it when you see it.” The Miller case determined if something was obscene‚ the average person‚ applying the standards must find the entire work‚ as obscene‚ the work depicts offensive sexual conduct defined by state law‚ and that the work as a whole lacks literary‚ artistic‚ political‚ or scientific value. Marvin
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Not all speech‚ such as obscenity‚ is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The law differentiates between obscene and indecent speech. Currently the three part test for determining whether speech is illegally obscene is when it is found by a jury or judge to (1) appeal to the prurient interest‚ (2) depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive manner‚ and (3) lack serious literary‚ artistic‚ scientific and political value. Differentiating obscenity from indecency has a long
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* What is the effect of the repetition of the word “perfect”?(2 marks) The repetition of the word "perfect" emphasises the importance of achieving perfection to the persona. * Is the use of obscenity effective? Why? Why not? (2 marks) I believe the use of obscenity in this song is effective as it conveys the frustration and anger the persona feels at not belonging as well as his jealousy towards those who do. ("You’re so f**ing special‚ I wish I was special") * How would
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2014 STPL(Web) 72 SC Aveek Sarkar & Anr. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors. 1 2014 STPL(Web) 72 SC SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (K. S. RADHAKRISHNAN AND A.K. SIKRI‚ JJ.) AVEEK SARKAR & ANR. Appellants VERSUS STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. Respondents Criminal Appeal No.902 of 2004-Decided on 3-2-2014. Quashing of complaint - Obscene photographs – Quashed JUDGMENT K. S. Radhakrishnan‚ J.:- A German magazine by name “STERN” having worldwide circulation published an article with a picture of
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occurs often in today’s society‚ much of which is justifiable‚ but in some cases is simply unnecessary. What is Obscenity? Obscenity is difficult to honestly discuss. After all‚ what makes a thing obscene? It is something too vague to be defined. People often see things differently. Some see obscenity in nude pictures‚ statues‚ paintings‚ etc. While others find less obscenity in these things. This is where the discrepancy is found between what should and should not be censored. The world
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DOCTRINE: Press freedom may be identified with the liberty to discuss publicly and truthfully any matter of public concern without censorship or punishment. The general principle is that freedom of expression is the rule and restrictions the exemption. The power to exercise prior restraint is not to be presumed‚ rather the presumption is against its validity. FACTS: * The principal petitioner is Jose Antonio U. Gonzalez‚ President of the Malaya Films. * The respondent is the Board
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Pornography and obscenity is all we see and hear about today in the news‚ with no exception to most movies and even TV. As of 12 years old this issue strikes a bigger interest than in the past. When I flip through the channels and see the news or watch a TV show there is something always on that a younger child should not be watching or learning about unless they are older. When the world censorship is thrown around it is a very controversial issue with the rights of the people and the way the company’s
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Pornography"‚ the real questions here are‚ "what is the difference between obscenity and pornography"‚ and even more importantly‚ "where do we draw the line between the two"? Coetzee brings up a good point here. A point on which the entire debate over pornography hinges. What is the defenition of "obscenity"? An excerpt from a speech by Mike Godwin‚ Online Counsel for the Electronic Frontier Foundation‚ gives a good definition of obscenity in his on-line article: "Fear of Freedom: The Backlash Against Free
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