Nudity
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| − | ''' | + | '''Nudity''' is the natural state of human without the added layers of artifice called clothes. |
| − | + | Nudity is politicized, generally by religious groups, into "that which is not controlled" "the Sinfilled and profane". To show skin is to challenge society, to show total skin is to say rules and norms do nor, or should not apply. | |
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| + | As with most things sexual, Nudity or the showing of any skin has special applications to women, who are, in western society, controlled by what they should and should not show at any given time.<ref>For those who think this isn't an issue, look at how much commentary First Lady Obama created by wearing a (oh, dear god) sleeveless frock to his State of the Union. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-sferrazza-anthony/michelle-obama-the-first_b_171246.html Huffington post]</ref> | ||
==Arguments for clothing== | ==Arguments for clothing== | ||
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Secondly, public nudity is a good weapon for protests. There are examples of numerous nude protests. | Secondly, public nudity is a good weapon for protests. There are examples of numerous nude protests. | ||
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| + | ==Naturism, or Nudity as religion== | ||
| + | '''Naturism''', also known as '''nudism''', is a political, social and [[culture|cultural]] movement advocating public and private social nudity, based on the loose concept of "returning to Nature". | ||
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| + | Despite the [[New Age]] sounding reference to Nature, Naturism is not generally a religious expression nor is it allied with any particular religion as much as it is a movement about political expression and freedom. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 3 March 2009
Nudity is the natural state of human without the added layers of artifice called clothes.
Nudity is politicized, generally by religious groups, into "that which is not controlled" "the Sinfilled and profane". To show skin is to challenge society, to show total skin is to say rules and norms do nor, or should not apply.
As with most things sexual, Nudity or the showing of any skin has special applications to women, who are, in western society, controlled by what they should and should not show at any given time.[1]
Arguments for clothing
Arguments for clothing come from two different viewpoints - religious viewpoint and liberal viewpoint. Religious zealots generally hold the view that going in public places without clothing is immoral and sinful. Liberal arguments for clothing are:
- Clothing is necessary to protect one's body from rough weather, dust etc.
- The argument that the people associated with textile industry will become jobless if clothing was abolished. The textile industry forms an important part of the economy.
[edit] ==Arguments against clothing==
Arguments against clothing come from people who are associated with naturist movement and different clothes free organizations. Not all of these people advocate complete abolition of clothing, but many believe the cultural norm that one must wear clothes in public places should be abolished. They advocate greater acceptance of social nudity. Naturists argue humans are more natural without clothes. They point out when Homo sapiens first evolved, they did not wear clothes, thus a person is more natural without clothes. To date no country has legalized full public nudity except in some clothes free zones like nude beaches. Some advocates of social nudity view compulsory clothing as a violation of personal freedom.
Secondly, public nudity is a good weapon for protests. There are examples of numerous nude protests.
Naturism, or Nudity as religion
Naturism, also known as nudism, is a political, social and cultural movement advocating public and private social nudity, based on the loose concept of "returning to Nature".
Despite the New Age sounding reference to Nature, Naturism is not generally a religious expression nor is it allied with any particular religion as much as it is a movement about political expression and freedom.
External links
- American Nudist Research Library
- American Association for Nude Recreation
- Nude & Natural
- International Naturist Federation
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