She has lectured on censorship and the First Amendment, film, and on issues in feminism at Harvard, Columbia, New York University, the University of Chicago, New York Law School, the Bar Association of the City of New York, te Cato Institute, the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, the American Film and Video Association, and the Women and the Law Conference, among other universities and professional associations. This idea is behind those who believe sexism and rape can be reduced by restricting sexually explicit material. It is behind those who believe violence can be stemmed by controlling violent TV and movies. Dr. Pally suggests that, while media from high art to popular entertainment reflect and repeat the sexism, intolerance and violence, banning them will not diminish violence or improve life. Censorship ignores the root causes of problems and establishes dangerous precedents for suppressing new or unpopular ideas.
Some feminists wish to ban sexist material, other groups oppose feminist works.
Neither will reduce rape, drug abuse or immorality.