1. John Stoltenberg argues that feminists should continue to oppose pornography because it harms women. However, Lynne Segal argues that feminists should focus instead on changing the cultural institutions that oppress women because pornography is merely a symptom of that oppression. In your opinion, can the effort people make to effect minor changes in their lives or their world lead to more significant changes? In other words, do you believe that opposing pornography might eventually help re-shape people’s attitudes and the institutions that serve them? Please explain.
2. Carol Queen maintains that anti-pornography feminists hurt the women’s movement by silencing other feminists who do not agree that pornography harms women. In particular, she argues that Andrea Dworkin and Catharine MacKinnon refuse to engage in dialogue about pornography’s harmful effects on women. Do you think it is ever beneficial to refuse to debate...