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Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.

14.06.2025 13:52

Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.

sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.

disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people

The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.

Is it possible for creatures with intelligence more advanced than humans to evolve naturally in the universe?

nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)

toilets being shown

lustful kissing is to be shown with care

Are Americans really as uneducated and ignorant as portrayed in the media?

Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:

the display of bellybuttons

Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.

From an axiology/value theory point of view, how can one say that a diverse society is better than a uniform one, especially given the negative effects of diversity (racism, sectarian conflict, problems arising from extreme cultural relativism)?

For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.

any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.

Remember the Hays Code?

Is there a reason why many men give up on dating and relationships? Is the dating scene difficult for them?

couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)