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.
Last Updated: 19.06.2025 10:20
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.
toilets being shown
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
Remember the Hays Code?
Since the Brits can't steer their oil tanker, what makes them think they can take on Russia?
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
the display of bellybuttons
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
How did the Nazis figure out whether a person or community is 'Aryan' or not?
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
Overthinking is killing me day-by-day. What should I do?
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.