Purpose: To formulate a thesis; to provide development and support for your ideas; to demonstrate your ability to structure a clear and effective essay.
In the essay “Let’s Put Pornography Back in the Closet, ”Brownmiller says that “contemporary community standards “should be decisive. Can it be argued that because standards vary from one community to another and from time to time even in the same place, her recommendation subjects the rights of a minority to the whims of a majority? Why or why not? (The Bill of Rights was supposed to safeguard the constitutional right of the minority from the possible tyranny of the majority.) How is “contemporary community standards” defined in the essay? How do you define the phase? (71)
References: Other than the specific essays, references are not expressly required for this essay. Feel free to use sources, but do not feel compelled to cite any references.
Format: The essay is to be 3 pages, following MLA format: typed, double-spaced, 12-point font in Times New Roman with one inch margins.