315_Ind2_S2

Name: Nadia Pelletier

Instructions: Now that you have proven that there is a problem, you must research possible solutions to the problem. You must turn in this research sheet completed with two articles attached that show possible solutions and why they would work

III. There are many possible solutions to this problem. The possible solutions are: (Two articles must be attached and annotated bibliography) I believe that a solution of lowering the restrictions of censorship is creating a specific definition for the words tossed around between minors' parents and scholars. According to an article by Marilyn C. Mazur, "What is the legal definition of obscenity? How is it different from pornography? What is child pornography? What is the meaning of terms like "harmful to minors," and which images are considered indecent?" In Mazur's article, she writes a lot about art and how nude art is different than pornography. She also discusses how other authors have had their work censored for using the actual name of STI's such as Syphilis. Also, in Mazur's article she addresses how censoring could affect a child more than not censoring. She discusses how if teachers censor themselves too much during a class such as health or a sex education class, they are doing a disadvantage to the student and essentially the community. Furthermore, she raises the point of nude art and how because of always censoring nude art, it makes the body seem taboo. With parents raising the bar of what is decent and indecent or their children to see, they are discrediting beautiful pieces of work.

IV. The solution I (we) propose is: (This section will become your proposed legislation. Be sure to include what agency will implement your law, proposed cost if any and effective date) The solution I propose to lower the restrictions of censorship is creating a specific Federal law including a very specific definition of what is "indecent". I also propose it to be apart of the law to include the definition of "what is indecent" in all school registration and tuition forms. By doing so, it is clear in all schools across the nation what can be said and what can be shown.

V. I (we) think this solution will work because: (You must use factual information to prove your solution will work) I think this solution will work, because with words like "indecent or obscene" are so broad and often times based more on personal opinions or values rather than what people would consider as a whole. Also, with a specific definition, is something "lewd” does come up in a student's curriculum, a parent can take their complaint to the school, however, the complaint would be quickly dismissed, because by signing the registration forms, they gave the school permission to use the appropriate words to educate their student. Moreover, the educators would not get in trouble for the words they use, because the law will specifically state what's "going too far".

Dick, Kirby. “MPAA Regulation Censors the Film Industry.” //Los Angeles Times// 24 Jan. 2007: n. pag. //Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context//. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. Mazur, Marilyn C. //Sex and Censorship: Dangers to Minor and Others?// San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. N. pag. Rpt. in //Censorship of Sex-Related Speech Violates the First Amendment//. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. //Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context//. Web. 16 Feb. 2011.