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Nudity is the state of being in which ahuman is withoutclothing. While estimates vary, for the first 90,000 years of pre-history,anatomically modern humans were naked, having lost their body hair, living in hospitable climates, and not having developed thecrafts needed to make clothing.
As humans becamebehaviorally modern, body adornments such as jewelry, tattoos,body paint andscarification became part of non-verbal communications, indicating a person's social and individual characteristics.Indigenous peoples in warm climates used clothing for decorative, symbolic or ceremonial purposes but were often nude, having neither the need to protect the body from the elements nor any conception of nakedness being shameful. In many societies, both ancient and contemporary, children might be naked until the beginning of puberty and women often do not cover their breasts due to the association with nursing babies more than with sexuality.
In the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, from Mesopotamia to the Roman Empire, proper attire was required to maintain social standing. The majority might possess a single piece of cloth that was wrapped or tied to cover the lower body; slaves might be naked. However, through much of Western history until themodern era, people of any status were also unclothed by necessity or convenience when engaged in labor and athletics; or when bathing or swimming. Such functional nudity occurred in groups that were usually, but not always,segregated by sex. Although improper dress might be socially embarrassing, the association of nudity with sin regarding sexuality began with Abrahamic beliefs, spreading through Europe in thepost-classical period. Traditional clothing in temperate regions worldwide also reflect concerns for maintaining social status and order, as well as by necessity due to the colder climate. However, societies such as Japan and Finland maintain traditions of communal nudity based upon the use of baths and saunas that provided alternatives tosexualization. (Full article...)
Nudity in film has been a topic of discussion and debate since the beginning offilm as a medium. It may be obvious or merely suggestive, such as when a person appears to be naked but is covered by a sheet. It is a distinct topic fromsex in film, as many films containnudity in a non-sexual context, although nudity is almost always present inpornographic films, and are commonly seen in erotic films.
Nude scenes are considered controversial in many cultures because they often challenge a community's standards ofmodesty. These standards vary by culture and depend on the type of nudity, who is exposed, which parts of the body are exposed, the duration of the exposure, the posing, the context, or other aspects.
Nudity in film may be subject tocensorship or rating regimes that control the content of films. Many directors and producers applyself-censorship, limiting nudity (and other content) in their films to avoid censorship or a strict rating. (Full article...)
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