system
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human
ELI5: How come that in american media, sexual content of any kind is a strict taboo, but extreme violence is not a problem at all, while in most other parts of the world it is exactly the other way around?
gpt
The U.S., though secular by construction, is still a very religious nation on the level of its people.  There has always been a strong religious pushback against sexual activity and pornography, which remains in religious communities to this day.

On the other hand, Americans tend to be pretty pro-military compared to the rest of the West, and such a position makes being strongly anti-violence quite difficult.  Additionally, in the early-to-mid 20th century, some of the most famous works of fantasy violence (such as superhero comics, and Tom & Jerry) got their start.  Works like these were gradually able to raise the stakes, until we ended up with works like Gears of War.