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Most social norms also prohibit violence. Putting up depictions of violence (real, not video game/cartoon ones) can get the LE on you. Sadly simulated violence

Most social norms also prohibit violence. Putting up depictions of violence (real, not video game/cartoon ones) can get the LE on you. Sadly simulated violence is given a free pass, despite some studies indicating there may be links between childhood exposure to simulated violence and actual violence later in life. As for why violence is less censored than sex, I suspect this has something to do with the fact that most of our history has been male dominated. For the male of the species, violence has been a way of life while sex was the ultimate end, so the prize was locked behind several closed doors. Violence was on the other hand was just a tool to achieve the prize, so there was less sense in censoring it.

Scapeghost 7y ago
> depictions of violence (real, not video game/cartoon ones) That's what I mean about depiction. Violence is glamorized right away from the very early stages of childhood. Toys, cartoons, comics and of course games showing weapons, fights, injuries etc but its unthinkable to show a kiss. There was an infamous scene from some movie or TV show that I can't remember the name of right now, where they didn't want to show naked corpses so they increased the amount of blood to cover them up... That must have been a cosmic facepalm moment where the Universe rearranged itself to put us in a corner far away from every other sentient species.
Joe-Z 7y ago
To add to your point of why violence might be less censored: It might also be, because it's just so much easier to engage in violence that it is to engage in sex. Like, I could go out in the street and punch anybody in the face (if I don't care about the consequences). This would be a lot harder if I'd try to go out and sex just anybody (silly example I know, but I think it drives home the point)
- Scapeghost 7y ago
  > go out and sex just anybody It's not just about outright sex, but some cultures repress ALL and ANY sexual and romantic expression, like couples publically holding hands, kissing someone on the cheek, females and males even shaking hands at all, flirting, dating etc.
- zrobotics 7y ago
  Huh? Rape is definitely a thing, and it's as illegal as assault. I don't think assaulting someone is much harder, and ignoring the consequences seems to be an odd thing to leave out. It's signicantly easier to have sex than commit assault, it's not like the police will stop you (consent permitting, of course). Sure, you need to find a willing partner, but that isnt exactly the biggest hurdle that has ever been faced.
  - noobermin 7y ago
    There's an argument that rape is considered a worse wrong than assault because it involves sex.

Scapeghost 7y ago

> depictions of violence (real, not video game/cartoon ones) That's what I mean about depiction. Violence is glamorized right away from the very early stages of childhood. Toys, cartoons, comics and of course games showing weapons, fights, injuries etc but its unthinkable to show a kiss. There was an infamous scene from some movie or TV show that I can't remember the name of right now, where they didn't want to show naked corpses so they increased the amount of blood to cover them up... That must have been a cosmic facepalm moment where the Universe rearranged itself to put us in a corner far away from every other sentient species.

Joe-Z 7y ago

To add to your point of why violence might be less censored: It might also be, because it's just so much easier to engage in violence that it is to engage in sex. Like, I could go out in the street and punch anybody in the face (if I don't care about the consequences). This would be a lot harder if I'd try to go out and sex just anybody (silly example I know, but I think it drives home the point)

Scapeghost 7y ago
> go out and sex just anybody It's not just about outright sex, but some cultures repress ALL and ANY sexual and romantic expression, like couples publically holding hands, kissing someone on the cheek, females and males even shaking hands at all, flirting, dating etc.
zrobotics 7y ago
Huh? Rape is definitely a thing, and it's as illegal as assault. I don't think assaulting someone is much harder, and ignoring the consequences seems to be an odd thing to leave out. It's signicantly easier to have sex than commit assault, it's not like the police will stop you (consent permitting, of course). Sure, you need to find a willing partner, but that isnt exactly the biggest hurdle that has ever been faced.
- noobermin 7y ago
  There's an argument that rape is considered a worse wrong than assault because it involves sex.