Voyeurism

mika08

Swearing has been around for years. During a history tutorial I was very surprised to learn that the swear words we use today were used back in the late 1800's. As someone said before, it is down to personal taste and being responsible for what our kids watch. We definitely do NOT let our kids watch "Family Guy". I am no saint though and do drop the odd swear word myself - I haven't met anyone who hasn't. I was in my kids Catholic school office last year and the deputy principal didn't realize I was there and come out with some pretty colourful language. As you could imagine she nearly died when she noticed me.

Trioxion

I think you just have to put up with it all because it has been going on so long now there is no stoping it .you can't say no more swearing or sex scenes it's not going to happen deal with it.

SarahEC

Really? Voyeurism was a crime? When and where was that, exactly?

kiwipride

unfortunately it also comes down to the individual as to what they watch, listen to and say etc why should we let authorities dictate to us what we do etc I have found it is to easy for society these days to blame others so it is easy for us to let them make the decision's for us cause if we don't like it we can blame them instead of ourselves....We like to pass the buck

Ritahayes

It is a fact times as changed read Pres Obama champagne solage "Time For Change" no need of complaining now, when things doesn't go your way. Looking back to the ancient past 1900's who wants to live that way and these younger kids have NO IDEA what happened. Enfact,, people like you keep bringing it up we can't go back . Let's forget the past and look to the new generation in bringing people together would be a better world thanks for having me.

chrissyGirl

why block out the offensive stuff when your surrounded in it in your everyday life!
i for one am all for it.. beats the oh for beeps sake why dont you just beep of you beepin beep! does your head in after a while dont you think!

Anonymous

There are two sides. Firstly it is good that this is shown as it can be informative and also shows it like it is so people are not oblivious to the real world and real life. On the other hand some is being shown too much and could be moderated but then that is why there are ratings so that you are informed before watching then it is your choice

bong

If voyeurism was a crime none of us would be able to go to the movies, read Who or New Idea magazines etc. Censorship is not the answer as it rarely considers context. Some where there is a middle road considering context and appropriatness.

bong

It is all contextual. Somethings fit a context and others may be inappropriate. Censorship rarely considers the context.

paulH

So there were no crimes of passion, lust , debauchery before movies , TV, porn arose? MMmm David and Bathsheeba?, Judas? Sodom and Gomorroh?
People in less developed countries did not realise they were naked and that it was wrong for women to walk around topless until the missionaries and western culture invaded them.
True there is an overemphasis and taboo placed on nudity, must not look or see etc . This then raises one of humankind's natural features, curiosity, without which we would probably be no better than animals.
They say sex sells and that is obvious in so many of the ads on TV from those selling mobile phones to shower systems to perfumes. These take advantage of humans natural instincts and desires .
Re swearing and violence - this is always prevalent at schools so kids have been there and heard that. All we can do is be good examples to others and show that we can talk / converse without punctuating with swearwords.
Funny thing is that I have chatted with younger people (21 + ) that are very civil in conversation with me , but when they talk to their other similarly aged friends punctuate with swearwords all the time. It is just a mask for the different people that we meet in our lives.
If it offends you then perhaps you know more about it then you proclaim in your "innocence" eg if I call you a "blurgedity" person then it is no insult and should not offend unless you know what the meaning of "blurgedity" is.

jen

I ask one question would it be alright after watching such rubbish for a man to find the nearest person and practice what they have just seen on because in a lot of cases that is what is happening. Violent and sexual crime is on the rise and it is because we are being desensitised by the films and shows we are watching.

jen

When standards drop so does peoples worth, I will be classed as a out of date but with all this porn at the moment I ask the purveyors of it would they like there Mother,Wife,son or daughter to be the object of lust as these people are. Some of the things going around as entertainment even animals would not do. It just proves how rotten the Heart (mind) of mankind is.

Hartmut

When standards drop so does peoples worth, I will be classed as a out of date but with all this porn at the moment I ask the purveyors of it would they like there Mother,Wife,son or daughter to be...

Hi Jen,
Although sometimes it may appear to be so, the Heart (mind) of mankind is not rotten. Only some may be so. I like to think that we are all on different 'growing up' levels and eventually we all do grow-up.
Unfortunately, in these days the mighty dollar rules and good taste, and other positive virtues, have taken a back seat via the dumbing-down process.
However since most things come and go in cycles, let's hope the current low phase will pass too one day to a more balanced way.

saltashlady

I believe TV and film are responsible for making society less sensitive to offensive behavior and more excepting of bad values and the lack of morals. Kids see it everday and think it is normal. So, they behave that way. Monkey see, monkey do. My kids were convinced I was strange, and other Mums were not like me. An example is "the bold and the beautiful", on prime children time at 4.30pm,everyday. It teaches no morals, value or respect for any human person. Cheat, lie, steal, ridicule, anger, jealousy, hate, revenge and much more.

john

i belieive we as a population have become so superficial that we complain about anything that we dont like, unfortunately no matter where you go or what you do, swearing and violence will be present, not to say that i like that, but thats the way it is, i know the programmes we watch show violence and swearing and its ashame that it has become the norm in todays society, but i do feel that it is the parents responibility to protect thier children

Bigfoot

Hi Crack, You are being much too simplistic by saying "If you don't want to watch it, turn it off". Quite often the viewer cannot tell what exactly is on the programme so the voilence or swearing or whatever is viewed before having an option to turn it off. Next time, think a little bit harder about the problem.

Crack

You say your tired of what our young people are getting fed.. I suggest a little more supervision and responsibilty from those in charge of those young ones to not let them see these things... and before you say "but they'll see it anyway" ... yes they will, like anything, if someone wants to see or do something enough then they'll find a way.. But not monitoring what your children watch is no one else's fault... and if you your self don't like it.. DON'T WATCH.. That is WHY there is a rating system.. so you can make an informed decision before you sit down to watch something...... very easy I would have thought???

beanbagdan

yes. All alone.

Hartmut

Grow up!!!!!!!

Hi there,
if you think the acceptance of overall crudeness, four letter words and other vile language (and actions) in movies, and other forms of the media, is a sign of being "Grown Up" - then I can only hope that I never grow up.

jen

Grow up!!!!!!!

Is it grown up to flaunt you body around and be used for the sexual desires of every tom ,dick and harry glad I haven't grown up.

saltashlady

yes. All alone.

Grow up!!!!!!!