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In research on the depiction of different racial-ethnic groups in pornography, sociologists Alice Mayall and Diana E.H. Russell found that
 
  a. the pornography industry is an equal opportunity employer, and young women of all racial-ethnic groups have about an equal chance of being portrayed in pornography.
  b. white women are more likely than women of color to be found in materials featuring rape, bondage, and homosexuality.
  c. white women are more likely to be used in heterosexual pornography because they fulfill traditional stereotypes equating female beauty with white skin and Caucasian features.
  d. women of color are more likely than white women to be featured in erotica.

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court, graphic depiction of sexual behavior through pictures and/or wordsincluding by electronic or other data retrieval systems can be considered obscene (and legally pornographic) if
 
  a. it is profitable to many people.
  b. it is only available online to Internet users over the age of 18.
  c. they show respect for all human beings and are free of sexism, racism, and homophobia.
  d. it appeals to lustful desires, depicts offensive and illegal sexual conduct, and lacks value.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. white women are more likely to be used in heterosexual pornography because they fulfill traditional stereotypes equating female beauty with white skin and Caucasian features.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. it appeals to lustful desires, depicts offensive and illegal sexual conduct, and lacks value.




kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent


ebonylittles

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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