All throughout Europe, nudity is not seen as anything "wrong" or immoral...in fact it is widely accepted and seen as normal. Why it is then that America treats nudity as if it were some sort of taboo?
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it's not a body anymore33% Voted for by Axelle Black, DryIce808, Scion, The Blind Bandit, elephant dancing. (15 total)
nudity has been bastardized by american culture. (like most aspects of humanity). the human body has been exploited and perversed so much that now it represents those perversions. morality has nothing to do with a body. but sex and control and money are mixing into one big punch bowl. we're drinking out of it and becoming jaded and poisoned by the mix. beauty has been kidnapped and beaten away from nudity in american culture. they dont appreciate curves and shapes and sizes. they want plastic breasts and collagen lips. they want hairless men and oiled muscles. americans dont see the body as a beautiful tool that we have to make contact with the rest of the world, they see it as a tool to get money and power and feed thier insecurities.
that's what's wrong with americans' perspective on nudity.
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Excuses to make History8% Voted for by FanciullaMare, Piscean Wisdom, me alone, RebelRebel.
One of the reasons behind America claims that nudity is bad is that nudity will have a bad effect on the children in our society, promoting immorality and chaos, but lets face it all they are doing is stalling the inevitable (children seeing naked ppl) and sheilding them from reality, which in my opinion is RETARDED!
Why do they have this point of view in REALITY?
In my opinion, it is because America needs to prove itself to be a "Better" country. Europe is filled with old cultures and countries with hundreds of years of history back-up, while America is a relatively new nation. I personally think that we are trying to set ourselves apart from Europe by setting our own set of rules pertaining morality. I think it's a stupid reason, but unfortunately, if you look at it deeply enough using a psychological point of view, you'll see it's the most probable. -
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hmm interesting.. Anthropology... You know.. this question makes me sad Im American.. but SOME of these responses make me ashamed of existing as a human... Nothing is wrong with nudity... nothing is wrong with ANYTHING. Once you realize that not even killing is a "bad" thing will you be able to understand what I am saying.
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I say religious / traditionalist and perverted mindsets are the main reasons why nudity is viewed as wrong. Nothing too complicated. America is a prude and perverted nation at the same time. They are the greatest bible thumpers, as well as the greatest porn-watchers on earth (facts). Bible thumpers and porn-watchers both view nudity as sex. So the first will see it as the embodiment of the devil, and the latter as a good sex show. It's just plain fanaticism. You can either be a fanatic of virginal ways or of overtly sexual ways. There is no dominant middle of these in America. That's why they're so obsessed with nudity.
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relax and enjoy the ride4% Voted for by DryIce808, classical beauty.
americans are mostly uptight and aren't ready to handle nudity like europe or britain (british person here)and especially with sex as well, its seen as a taboo in america. i openly talk about sex with my friends, boyfriends, its just normal. advice for everyone who reads this, relax and enjoy the ride
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You can't separate sexuality from innocence in nudityNudity does have its beauty (obviously) and can be innocent. However, humans on a whole cannot seperate nudity from sex. While some may have the purity of mind and heart to view nudity as natural and innocent, they are in the minority. Even if one wanted to view nudity with innocent eyes, it would not be long before our sexual desire came through. If women were more nude, even the more decent men would eventually lock their eyes on the breasts and other parts, bringing their attention to this woman's body, and not her spirit or mind as reflected through her face. It will be a long time before humans may be able to treat sexuality and the naturalness of nudity separately. Until then, decency helps keep us from the degredation of society resulting from sexual immorality.4% Voted for by OrangeMoon, TeChNoWC.
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Though nudity is attractive, yet it is Forbidden4% Voted for by Mujtaba H Zaidi, TeChNoWC.
First of all, all the religions forbid us to get nude as well as to look at others when they are without dresses. Actually, ndity arises sexual feelings in man and it becomes very hard to stop oneself. Secondly, if we see everyone without dresses, especially the older people, the feelings of respect may grow less, I think.
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Nudity should be private4% Voted for by i punched god, Energizer Bunny.
I don't support public nudity or nudity on TV. I'm not a prude however, but there is alot of perverts out there. Also I dont want everyone to see me naked, I'm not ashamed of my body I'm actually quite proud of my body but I think that nudity should be private, intamite. Shared with someone you love or someone you don't love but are sleeping with.
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AncestryIt's interesting how America, a country we think of as relatively advanced, is such a holdout when it comes to nudity. I suppose it must have some root in our ancestry- look at the Puritans, for instance. Whereas, even years ago in Europe, nudity has been celebrated in art. Americans simply do not have that background, which doesn't help at all.4% Voted for by Mairi-Alannah, hypnorocker.
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I agreeVoted for by me alone.
I completly agree with what you are saying. I see how people think how exploiting your body is wrong, but you are right us americans get way to worked up over nudity. I myself am even that way, I hate being nude. It disgusts me, but its true we need to get over ourselves. Be proud of what we have(or in the words of christians, what god gave us). ♥Kate
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Bible..Voted for by Embers of Elm.
It says in the bible to clothe ourselves.. jsut becuase people in soem countries are fine with it doesn't mean we should be
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sex sellsVoted for by Roo.
dress for one's enviroment, the reason why the Yanks are so big on nudity and sex can be fitted into two words; Sex Sells
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My thoughtsVoted for by flipflopinTM.
I think our obsession with nudity is making seem bad. We were blessed with our bodies ,by who ever, and forcing us to cover them makes us ashamed of what we have as if it is supposed to be hidden unseen that it is wrong. I think if we accepted nudity we would accept other body types besides the stereotypical beautiful ones. and not all americans are fat i'm thin and eat like a pig i'm just active.
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I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOUVoted for by Stella Cadente.
I am European, and it has been almost three years since I moved to the US. Personally,I don't understand why nudity is bastardized by the American culture. Ohh, and it's not only that. If you read a book talking about love...many people would say "why do you read porn". Oh god, we are so different...and yet I like that we are different. Because everyone is unique in their own way.
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Some things don't need to be shared...Voted for by OrangeMoon.
Unless you grow up in a culture where nudity is the norm (such as some Aboriginal tribes), you will likely not feel comfortable walking around naked in front of family and strangers. Those that do feel comfortable in that environment can and do join nudist camps.
For the rest of us, clothing is both functional (sometimes it gets cold or hot or rains), and necessary in a civilized society. Just because something is "natural" doesn't mean it needs to be shared with everyone. Having a bowel movement is "natural" too, but please don't decide you want to share that with me too.
I am perfectly comfortable with my body in the privacy of my home and with my significant other. I feel no need to display it for others. And even though several folks have commented that Europe and Britain and other countries are "less uptight" about nudity, I suspect most of those countries have laws about public nudity. Yes, I know about the topless and nude beaches, but I still doubt that a naked man or woman walking through the streets of Paris or taking the Tube in London would be looked at by others as "perfectly normal".
If we could separate nudity from sex, perhaps things would be different. Frankly, some of the styles that people wear leave little to the imagination. From the over-exposure I see on the streets and television and in magazines, it doesn't look as though America has a problem with sex and nudity. While I don't advocate going back to the repressed Victorian era, I would personally be glad to see a little more modesty.
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rather sad.plenty of others have covered this topic rather well, but i just had to add my two cents in. i have never had shame. when i was a toddler, i was the kid that would walk to the next table in the restraunt and lift my dress to my chin as i smiled and said hello. luckily for me, my mother was a "hippy" type, and taught me that while nudity is in no way wrong, i have to be polite and caring of other peoples beliefs. as i have grown up, i have strengthened that belief, and now spend every minute im not outside naked or nearly so. i am often naked in front of friends that i know dont see my nudity as a sexual thing, but if it bothers someone, or they cannot get past the sex aspect, i cover myself. i have two children, a 3 year old son, and a 1 year old daughter. we often all climb into the tub together, and splash and play. my son has never given a second thought to my nudity, beyond occasionally asking why his sister and i dont have a penis. personally, i dont see anything wrong with this, but sadly, soon ill have to start thinking about wether or not its appropriate to be naked around my children in todays society. while i would never ever hurt my children in any way, i can only imagine the uproar it would cause if my son were to suddenly say in school, "me and my mommy take baths together, she has breasts." here in america, that could be considered child abuse. i also wonder what age ill have to start bathing them seperately. they love bathtime so much, it makes me sad to think about having to seperate them, but again, while i dont see anything wrong with it, others will. i often wish i lived in another country where the naked body is not so objectified.Voted for by sslowbliss.
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i'm american, and i like seeing naked peopleVoted for by NeferMaatNetjer.
i like seeing naked people, especially females but lats be honest, most americans, and I include myself, are fat and flabby. It comes from too much red meat in our diets. My point is... does anyone really want to see naked Americans? europeans are in better shape, they eat better, less fatty food. so it's nice to see then naked, but we American look like beached whales when we sunbathe.
so thats why we cover our bodies. we are ashamed of what Shamus we have become.
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Most Americans You Don't Want To See NakedAmericans cultural evolved* this taboo so that we wouldn't have to see our obese citizens naked.Voted for by ExpensiveThinker.
No that's a cruel joke. But I wonder why we're so fixated on violence. I think you can only see a Penis in an R movie if it's a castration scene
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destruction in americaVote
nudity is wong for one thing its getting out of control with the media.its on tv,rado,and music.ok thats were it lies but it there not showing how destructive it could be. its destoying the futer generation, but not only that but it gives a bad name to femals. now its to the pont where no woman can live with out some one asking her to flash thim. but i mane consren is semply this how americans vew beauty and the the tv its the problrm the vew beauty as young skinny model type beauty form tv but in my eyes thats not beauty, beauty is the person you are with in its just tv that makes people think there not beautyful but in reality they are the media spreds lies and i thinks of beauty asertin way. thats a huge porblem in a america that we facing to day. when will it stop? or will ever stop?
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April 19, 2006
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Precisely!
To add on to that, what I have the biggest problem with is the fact that on the public news the goriest rapes and murders and god knows what else are reported on (sometimes with pictures I might add,) and rather graphically. However if a women shows her breasts on a TV show it's concidered obscene and unethical.Is it just me, or is something wrong with that?April 19, 2006
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December 25, 2006
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well...
Nudity isn't really bad. But it can send the wrong message. It can say that being nude in public (or whatever) is ok. Or letting your young kids see you naked. Nudity on TV or in movies, isn't all that great to see. It's prvocative. It gives some kids the wrong message.Nathan Explosion
February 8, 2007
You got to remember that america was founded in a odd way
America was origanily founded by Puritans (the people in the book A Scarrlet Letter)a stigma that this country has yet to purge itself of this Puritan culture bled into the founding of this countries policy and conservative values. Puritans believed that Nudity was so vile and sinful they bathed clothed(really).then a hundred or so years later the american consummer culture was born from the dark depths of 5 Points, New York. New York ghetto gave birth to the Mafia which was just intime to sweep across the country in less then a decade sinking its claws into the american world of entertainment, building a commercial world based on Sex, Drugs,and Violance. Which are I won't lie extremely entertaining, however we were a young and cultureless society and sadly this became a culture that end up like this, having only to view of the body evil and profit.
That whats up with this country this county has a lot to fix in it and sadly I don't image this country getting intouch with the outside world saddly I think I see the oppisit, All the very worse parts of america sweeping the world like a plague.
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February 9, 2007
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