Pornography: Human right or human rights violation?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

 
 
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Title Pornography: Human right or human rights violation?
 
Creator le Roux, Elisabet
 
Subject — Pornography; children; mass media; television; South African law; faith based organisations
Description The article investigates the availability of pornographic media to under-aged users, specifically the already marginalised under-aged sector of the South African population. It argues that the availability of pornography is just another illustration of the systemic discrimination against this section of the population. Theoretical, non-experimental and clinical evidence illustrating the negative impact that the exposure to pornography has on children is presented against the background of the social reality of South Africa. The article finds that exposure to pornography leaves children even more vulnerable than they already are. The investigation of relevant legislation indicates that those who broadcast and/or sell pornography contravene South African law. The article concludes that the effects of pornography on children are far-reaching and potentially harmful. Children should be more effectively protected against exposure to pornography. Lastly, the role of faith-based organisations (FBOs) and the possibilities of their effective involvement, is explored.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
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Date 2010-10-11
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — —
Format text/html text/xml application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/hts.v66i2.847
 
Source HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 66, No 2 (2010); 8 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422
 
Language eng
 
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Rights Copyright (c) 2010 Elisabet le Roux https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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