Nudity in Film and Television

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This is a poll to determine peoples attitudes towards nudity in film and television; and what age limits should be put on different levels of nudity. For the purposes of this poll, I am using the British film classifications as set down by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). For those unfamiliar with these, they are as follows: U - Suitable for all ages. PG - Suitable for all ages, but parental disgression advised. 12A - Viewers must be aged 12 or over, or under 12 if accompanied by an adult. 15 - Viewers must be aged 15 or over. 18 - Viewers must be aged 18 or over. E - Exempt from classification.

What classification should be given to a film containing only suggestive adult female nudity (e.g. shadow of a woman seen showering)?

	46% (175)	U
	24% (94)	PG
	11% (43)	12A
	8% (31)	15
	4% (18)	18
	4% (18)	E

379 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing only suggestive adult male nudity (e.g. shadow of a man seen showering)?

	48% (182)	U
	22% (87)	PG
	12% (47)	12A
	6% (26)	15
	3% (15)	18
	5% (22)	E

379 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing topless adult female nudity shot from behind (i.e. breasts not visible)?

	45% (171)	U
	23% (88)	PG
	14% (55)	12A
	8% (34)	15
	2% (11)	18
	5% (19)	E

378 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing topless adult male nudity shot from behind (i.e. chest not visible)?

	55% (208)	U
	23% (89)	PG
	7% (27)	12A
	4% (18)	15
	2% (9)	18
	7% (27)	E

378 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing topless adult female nudity shot from the front (i.e. breasts completely visible)?

	32% (122)	U
	16% (62)	PG
	16% (60)	12A
	19% (74)	15
	10% (39)	18
	4% (15)	E

372 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing topless adult male nudity shot from the front (i.e. chest completely visible)?

	51% (194)	U
	24% (93)	PG
	8% (33)	12A
	5% (22)	15
	2% (11)	18
	6% (23)	E

376 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing full adult female nudity shot from behind (i.e. buttocks completely visible but breasts and genitals not visible)?

	35% (131)	U
	20% (76)	PG
	17% (63)	12A
	15% (56)	15
	7% (29)	18
	3% (14)	E

369 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing full adult male nudity shot from behind (i.e. buttocks completely visible but chest and genitals not visible)?

	36% (135)	U
	21% (81)	PG
	17% (66)	12A
	13% (50)	15
	5% (20)	18
	4% (17)	E

369 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing full adult female nudity shot from the front (i.e. breasts and genitals completely visible)?

	27% (101)	U
	14% (55)	PG
	10% (39)	12A
	20% (74)	15
	20% (75)	18
	6% (24)	E

368 voters have answered this question.

What classification should be given to a film containing full adult male nudity shot from the front (i.e. chest and genitals completely visible)?

	26% (100)	U
	16% (60)	PG
	9% (36)	12A
	18% (70)	15
	21% (80)	18
	6% (26)	E

372 voters have answered this question.

Are there any female body parts which you believe it is unacceptable to be seen on TV or in film? Check all that apply.

	82% (292)	None
	8% (31)	Breasts
	5% (20)	Buttocks
	16% (59)	Genitals (Vagina)

356 voters have answered this question.

Are there any male body parts which you believe it is unacceptable to be seen on TV or in film? Check all that apply.

	81% (290)	None
	3% (14)	Chest
	5% (20)	Buttocks
	17% (62)	Genitals (Penis)

357 voters have answered this question.

Do you believe that any adult shown nude on TV or in film should have pubic hair?

	9% (34)	Yes, always.
	16% (63)	No, never.
	73% (275)	It doesn't matter.

372 voters have answered this question.

What do you believe is the highest acceptable level of nudity for any child appearing on TV or in a film?

	11% (43)	None.
	10% (38)	Suggestive only (e.g. taking a bath).
	3% (14)	Topless, shot from behind.
	4% (16)	Topless, shot from the front.
	7% (29)	Full, shot from behind (i.e buttocks visible but genitals not visible).
	63% (239)	Full, shot from the front (i.e. genitals visible).

379 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2006-11-05 16:22:38 by Nooder