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4 Am. U. J. Gender & L. 455 (1995-1996)
Paving the Way for Women on the Information Superhighway: Curbing Sexism Not Freedoms

handle is hein.journals/ajgsp4 and id is 461 raw text is: PAVING THE WAY FOR WOMEN ON THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY CURBING SEXISM NOT FREEDOMS KETH A. DIHAVONG* I. Introduction ................................ 456 II. Emergence of a New Medium ................... 461 A. The Information Superhighway ............... 461 B. Feminists on the Superhighway ............... 465 1. The Gender Gap ....................... 466 2. The Feminist Pornography Debate .......... 468 III. Current Media Regulation ...................... 477 A. The Printing Press ........................ 480 B. Broadcast Systems-Radio and Television ........ 482 C. Telephony ............................... 484 D. Cable Television .......................... 485 IV. Analysis of Cyberspace ......................... 487 A. The Legal Model ......................... 487 B. The Jurisprudence of Pornography on the New M edium ................................ 493 C. Legislating the Information Superhighway ....... 495 D. The Feminist Viewpoint .................... 498 V. Recommended Legal Approach .................. 501 A. Appropriate Constitutional Model and Suggested Legislation .............................. 502 B. Less Drastic Means-Alternatives to Censorship ... 506 VI. Conclusion ................................. 509 * J.D. candidate, Washington College of Law at The American University, 1997; M.S.E.E, The George Washington University, 1992; B.S.E.E. (cum laude), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990. I wish to thank Burton D. Wechsler, Professor of Law and Alumni Distinguished Teacher, Washington College of Law, The American University, for his encouragement and support. In addition, I would like to extend my gratitude to my parents, Voradeth and Phouvimala, for their tireless efforts in helping me see the true value of education.

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