John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg is the cofounder of the feminist organization Men Against Pornography. In the following viewpoint, Stoltenberg urges feminists to continue their history of fighting pornography because of its harmful effects on women. He claims that pornography has become more violent and sadistic over the years, and has become increasingly accessible. Stoltenberg maintains that fighting pornography is crucial to fighting male supremacy, which denies women freedom and justice.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What event does Stoltenberg claim is the origin of antipornography feminist activism?
2. What effect does pornography have on men, according to the controlled experiments that the author cites?
3. What does Linda Marchiano claim happened to her while working in the pornography industry"

The idea of confronting pornography as a civil-rights issue did not fall from the sky. It grew out...