I suspect the cultural attitudes shaped the law, and not the other way around. You're right...these laws were likely written during a more conservative age, bu

I suspect the cultural attitudes shaped the law, and not the other way around. You're right...these laws were likely written during a more conservative age, but even though attitudes have changed, it is difficult to change the laws. Just do a search for "Blue Laws" to see plenty of examples of this. I think that it's quite possible that now the situation is reversed, that the laws are influencing attitudes. Just look at the drinking age. I'm sure there are plenty of parents who don't give their kids wine simply because the drinking age is 21.