world-wide via the ever-popular Internet. It is the mass media, and even from the earliest days of its existence, it has contributed greatly in ways that both enlighten

and enrich society, and ways that deteriorate and perplex it. It is not a surprise to learn, then, that the mass media is the most powerful source of information we

have, and nothing else in today's world influences public perception quite as heavily. Unfortunately, however, most of what is broadcast or transmitted in the news

today is with reference to the chaotic condition of our planet, or something else that society as a whole sees as detrimental or damaging. But the news on television is

not the only type of media taking the criticism of society. Other forms of mass media, specifically movies and television programs containing pornography and

violence have been heavily criticized. The underlining concept to be debated here is that society is negatively influenced, specifically, by these images of pornography

and the result is increased violence against women. This assumption, and it is indeed onl

overpower those feelings of violence. For these reasons, it can be said that until a positive link can be found between pornography in the media and violence against

"evil" and does not cause undesirable social behaviour by displaying nude women in sexually explicit circumstances. Thus, it is important to indicate that women are

about rape but not wish to experience it, then men, too, can fantasize about rape and not wish to commit it. In addition to the many other accusations against

business world (Christensen 1990:50). Having discussed the untruthfulness of the claims against pornography and showing that pornography is not "evil", it is now

cause the hungry to steal more food. It has even been said by some women that rape is the fault of women who dress provocatively; "they ask for it". According to

promote their ratings and popularity. One way to do that is to concentrate on what sells: sex, violence and disaster. Having said this, why is it then, that many in

male-geared pornography). Recent reports published by Nancy Friday, show that the number of female fantasies involving rape far outweigh the number of male

men want to be exposed to it. To suggest that pornography causes men to "go over the edge" and commit rape is as ludicrous as suggesting that pictures of food

clothed people are no less objects than pictures of naked people. Many complaints are also made to the effect that pornography only offers a one- dimensional view

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