We call obscene to everything something that offends a person's modesty or that turns out to be shameful, especially in relation to sex.
That which offends someone's modesty or that is shameful, especially in relation to sex
The obscene can manifest itself through words, actions, or images , which, due to their message devoid of shame, turn out to be offensive to the sexual morality that prevails in the context in which they are recorded.
It applies to other aberrant issues such as war, political corruption ...
In any case, although the term has traditionally been used linked to sexual issues, it is also correct that its use is applied to other types of equally reprehensible and abhorrent issues, such as war, corruption, among other evils. of our times.
Thus, any action that stands out for its indecency, that affects someone's good conscience, can be considered as obscene. For example, a front-line political leader who steals the money that citizens allocate through their taxes to pay for infrastructure, education and health works, will be committing an obscene, morally reprehensible and shameful act.
Unfortunately, cases like the one just described abound in all parts of the world, corrupt politicians who only want to come to power to steal and suddenly enrich themselves.
When corruption cases break out, of course, they cause a stir and an impressive scandal in public opinion because people feel cheated for having placed their trust in corrupt leaders.
We must also say and regret that in most cases of corruption justice is slow and the punishments are not sufficiently exemplary to generate awareness and prevent cases of this type from occurring.
In every country on the planet there are cases like this, in which politicians steal obscenely, while it is in less developed countries where the problem is more entrenched.
Although what is obscene will be determined by each culture proper, which will establish in some code or normative body those situations that should be considered obscene, and therefore subject to suffering a timely and forceful punishment of an exemplary nature, there are some more conventions or less universal with respect to what is obscene.
Obscene Conventions
For example, an individual who walks half-naked through the door of a school from which children and young people constantly enter and leave, will be considered as a show of obscenity and as such should be avoided and punished so that it does not happen again.
Likewise, if during child protection hours, a television program exhibits a person who uses the insult as the main communication tool, it must also be considered as obscene and inappropriate content to be broadcast precisely in a time segment in which there are many children and young people watching television.
One of the mechanisms most historically used in the media to prevent the dissemination of obscene content is the censorship.
However, at present this practice has become practically obsolete, while what is sought from state agencies that must ensure decorum and respect for child protection hours is that the mass media be prudent with the contents they broadcast and then avoid those that contain obscenities or adult themes during the hours in which minors are protected.
The media must take care of minors through the establishment of protection schedules
In many countries, the mass media use informative legends that indicate that the child protection schedule begins, is, or ends, so that parents take into account their children's exposure to them.
But of course, there must also be a commitment on the part of those who emit the contents, and try to ensure that they are close to what corresponds.
Regardless of the context in which the obscene act is carried out, in the media or in life itself, it should be avoided as much as possible, mainly to avoid giving bad examples to children who may be watching it. alone, without an adult to play the role of containment or guide, and also because they do not yet have the necessary tools to discern these types of issues.
