In the struggle against this, we have emphasized the need to oppose censorship. Let us briefly explain our position. The exercise is either futile or authoritarian. It has been argued that in a sexist culture women cannot choose freely. Some of this may, or may not, be true.
Women are as marked by dominant ideology as anybody.
As socialists, we insist on the principle of self- determination, of consensuality. Anti-censorship liberals will share this view. In struggling against censorship we also differentiate ourselves from such views. But opposing censorship is not the same as defending porn. Compared to censorship, in this view, the circulation of porn is a lesser evil, a price paid for free speech.