Those Nonjudgmental Men

Conventional wisdom says men are more intolerant than women. Not true. When it comes to sexual display in popular culture, at least, men are much more forbearing than women. A survey by Family Circle makes this clear. When respondents were asked about the “flesh-flaunting” outfit worn by Britney Spears on last year’s MTV awards telecast, 43 percent of women were very offended, vs. just 19 percent of men. A question about Jennifer Lopez’s “down-to-there dress” on the 1999 Grammy show drew a similar response, with 45 percent of women and 24 percent of men looking askance at it.