1. What is pornography? How is it defined?
Pornography is defined as- “sexually ‘explicit’ writings, images still or motion pictures and similar products designed to sexually arousing.”
How is it defined?
Miller v. California (1973)- importance when considering if something is pornographic--3 conditions
average person applying “community” standards considers the material as a whole to appeal to prurient interests
(community standards of decency)
2. material depicts sexual conduct, specifically defined by state or federal law, in a patently offensive way
3. works lacks serious artistic, literary, political, or scientific value.
(redeeming social value)

2. Is this Pornographic?

3. David, by Michelangelo

4. Titian- Venus of Urbino

5. Britney Spears

6. Your homework
Bring in something that might or might not be considered pornographic. It has to be some thing anyone can buy or access regardless of age. So something that requires a person to be 18 years of age or older isn’t acceptable. We will have a mature, intellectual discussion tomorrow.