ernet should not be viewed by anyone. Because pornography is designed for arousal and people have different tastes, the demand differs as well, and if there is a demand, a supply will follow. Not only does the Internet contain pictures of nude men and women, but also by images and ideas that cannot be found on the average magazine rack. Many websites are specially designed to display images of pedophilia (nude photos of children), hebephilia (nude photos of youths), and what researchers call paraphilia (deviant material that includes images of bondage, sadomasochism, urination, defecation, and sex acts with numerous animals) (Elmer-Dewitt 2). This kind of explicit material is growing in popularity every day. ANALYSIS View of Pornography ProducersIn 1996, BBS (adult-oriented computer bulletin board systems) cyberporn market leader, Thomas, who would not reveal his last name, discovered that he could boost sales by front-loading his files with pictures of sex acts with animals and nude prepubescent children, his two most poplar categories of porn. Another method he uses is depicting scenes with family members engaging in multiple sex acts. These are among his best sellers, accounting for ten percent of all downloads (Elmer-Dewitt 5). The BBS, whose operators are trying to lure customers into browsing their vast collection of X-rated material, charge fees anywhere from $10-$15 a month, which can be paid for with any major credit card. The five largest systems have annual revenues of up to $1 million. Many argue that it is a free market system and that there is a demand for it. Therefore they should be able to produce it.Feminist Perspective Feminist writer Andrea Dworkin says angrily, the whole purpose of pornography is to hurt women. Women are dehumanized and turned into sex objects and commodities when they show them finding pleasure in being raped or sexually abused. Catharine MacKinnon, a professor of law at the Unive...
