Why is violence in all its forms widely acceptable on TV while sex is always censored?

When I was a child my mom changed channels whenever there was a sex scene or even when a couple was kissing. Even more, war and violent movies are customarily rated "for all audiences" whiles movies with a few sex scenes are prohibited for certain young audiences.

Why is violence in all its forms widely acceptable on TV while sex is always censored?
i think it's probably because sex is far more of a 'grey area' in a child's education.





whilst you can explain to a child that walking around hitting other people is generally considered inappropriate behaviour, it is far more difficult to explain the moral issues surrounding sex.





sex is not always right, and sex is not always wrong; it is neither good nor bad. sex can be fun, and sex can also be very unpleasant.





i suppose you could argue that the same can be said for violence, but whilst most youngsters can grasp the concepts of pain, anger and empathy from a very young age, i'm not entirely sure that the same can be said for sexual arousal and the circumstances under which it should be acted upon.





i think that censorship can sometimes go a little bit overboard, and that in an ideal world it would be possible to treat treat every child individually, but as we're restricted to very general solutions, i can kind of see where the censors are coming from.
Reply:becuae that the bad thing for the small children and you get all bad habits after seeing all that so do not trying to be a bad person and please be a good person and act like a big man follow the rules and regulation of mom and dad so that why they know that my son is now behaving good they want to see you like a good gentle man
Reply:When you watch a movie you'll find that the things which are typically censored are the things which are usually carried out in the private domain. For example, the news would be much more likely to broadcast a prolonged story about the war in Iraq then a celebrity bedroom scene.





People tend to think in the same domain. Death is not a private affair. Sex usually is - unless you're an exhibitionist or like the idea of sexual activities in the public realm. We see crime and violence splashed all over the TV constantly - murder and war. We'll even hear about sexual abuse, but we will never be informed about the intimate details of someone's consensual love affair.





Hope that answers your question.
Reply:good question...
Reply:The ratings are based on the arbitrary decisions composed of the letters people write to complain about things. I guess people have been complaining about sex more than violence lately. I don't know what you are watching, but my TV has extremely graphic and lewd sex on it lately!!
Reply:Puritanical religious attitudes...
Reply:Imagine you are a parent and are forced to explain to a child





1. A graphic sex scene.





OR





2. A graphic violence scene.





Most parents would choose the scene of violence. It is easier and less uncomfortable for people to watch.
Reply:It depend son the age of a person thats why. you dont want a 5 year old watch ppl getting it on. Its the things about society. Everything is relative. It depends on the type of society one lives in. Sex is one of those grey areas. Censorship is a touchy topic one has to do such things to please the general public and not just one persons needs. You will grown to accept the messed up world we live in.
Reply:glad u axed mate!





well i think this coms from batpurp culture, u c, in batpurp culture i can not have a sex of any kind ?! ! yet vilints is fiane!!!!?
Reply:People who don't get any and think sex is disgusting and evil write in to Points Of View and complain to get sex banned so that they don't have to be reminded of the fun they are missing out on.





All that pent up lust out there is not good for Britain.
Reply:That's society for you.
Reply:who knows, I think sex is actually probably better to be uncesored than violence. as you've heard from hippies, make love not war
Reply:because the government wants us to be desensitized about war and doesn't want us to reproduce. all they're interested in is making killing machines, not baby-making machines.
Reply:damn good question, the answer. iT'S ALL a RecrUting TaCtic for the MiLLitaRy!





IDK, it kina sucks though.
Reply:It depends on what you watch. On some basis they're on the same level, but violence can disturb a young audience just as easily. At school you see a fight just as often as a pregnant student. I think they both should b sen sored so maybe the younger generations wont know so much so early
Reply:Because people are mentally ill.