Hey parents, which concerns you more - sex in movies or violence in movies?
A US study by the Classification and Rating Administration (Cara) found that an overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents were more worried about sex than violence (64%) in films.
Cara polls parents regularly to make sure its rating system still reflects social standards of the time.
Of course none of us is happy with graphic sex or violence, but if these stats reflect where our society is at, then stop the ride 'cause this mama wants off.
Of prime concern to parents was nudity in films: full male (72%) and full female (70%), while only 59% were opposed to depiction of "horror" violence.
The fact that parents were more worried about drug use - hard drugs (70%), marijuana (59%) - than violence in itself is scary.
Also of great concern is the F-word, which saw Michael Moore’s latest documentary, Where to Invade Next, slapped with an R-rating. It's an unfortunate distinction, in my books, because Moore's films should be mandatory viewing for Americans.
It's telling that nudity - which is entirely natural - is perceived as more of a threat to young minds than hard-core violence.
Nice to know our priorities are in the right place. Sigh.
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