"In a recent national survey conducted by Nielsen (4/29/04), 78% of American families who had recently been part of the Nielsen 'People Meter' panel wanted more shows 'without profanity or swear words.' ... Facts and TV Statistics...
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The prevalence of profanity. According to some of the latest statistics, public profanity in America is up by 800 percent (June of '01). One can now expect there to be loud profanity in many public places, even places that purport to provide a family atmosphere.
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The original meaning of the adjective profane (Latin: "in front of", "outside the temple") referred to items not belonging to the church, e.g. "The fort is the oldest profane building in the town, b...
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OFFICE OF POPULATION CENSUSES AND SURVEYS; Series AB no.18; Abortion statistics; London: HMSO; Legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1991; Click here to go to the Contents Page;
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These statistics are enough to provoke the AP to ask: "Are we living in an Age of Profanity?" To which the only possible response seems to be: "Who the fuck knows?" ... How useful are the Ipsos/AP statistics from a sociolinguistic standpoint? I'd say they're just about worthless. First of all, self-reported evaluations...
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Many a man's profanity has saved him from a nervous breakdown. ~ Henry S. Haskins ... If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is. ~ Horace G. Hutchinson...
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Filters: Christian Culture, Church History, Famous People, Statistics, Stories, Youth & Children ... Profanity on the Rise ... According to an AP-Ipsos poll conducted in March of 2006, the use of profanity in American culture is increasing. Nearly 75 percent of people questioned said they encounter profanity in public...
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