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Morally Offensive Content and the Juvenile Morally offensive content The World’s Most Lucrative Business Pornography Women Against Pornography National Organization for Women Pornography is the major form of sex education for adolescents, delivering ideas about the nature of femininity, masculinity and relationships. This pervasive normalization of sexual harm directly contributes to our cultural acceptance of violence against women, and we must organize to reclaim our culture. Child Pornography Obscenity Obscenity Supreme Court ruling: Miller v. California (1973) Three conditions established with Miller Ethical Issue of Porn and Internet access Practice of Journalism “Telecrudeness” Richard Wald: Federal Communication Council (FCC) “There is no such thing as a totally inappropriate news story. The problem is to figure out how to tell it.” History of regluations 1970 – Jerry Garcia 1975 – George Carlin 21st Century Censorship NCAC Shock and Awe with Images The use of photos and newsreel that contains graphic or disturbing images Is it newsworthy? Teleological perspective Reaction of audience and consequences for family Shock value Justified via rules of good journalism Case for Moral Limits Liberty – limiting principles Harm Paternalism Moralism Offense And the theories say. . . Deontologists Object to publication of offensive material Acknowledge right to freedom of expression Consequentialists Evaluate effects of the content Virtue Ethics Golden mean Allow reasonable control Cultural Paternalism Juvenile justice system Prohibits child porn, child labor laws, establishes legal age for buying alcohol and getting married with parental consent Age of majority John Locke, “On Liberty” “this doctrine meant to apply only to those beings in the maturity of their faculties.” Influences & the Juvenile Audience Movies Movie ratings MPAA: created 1968, revised by FTC in 2000 Movie content and the actions of youth Recordings FCC regulations Television Ethical dilemma between artistic freedom and responsibility Advertising “Cradle to grave” campaigns History of regulations National Assoc. of Broadcasters Action for Children’s TV Congress Guidelines for Child Advertising Avoid high pressure Do not attempt to mislead Separate premiums from product Exclude antisocial behavior Avoid weasel words Delineate between program and advertisement Case Study Assignment Review case 11 – 1 on page 362 before Thursday class We will use class time for the Case Study portion