Until the end of the 20th century, the nudity of all small children and boys until puberty was viewed as non-sexual in Western culture. Depending upon conceptions of childhood innocence and sexuality in general, societies may regard social nudity before puberty as normal, as acceptable within same-sex groups, or unacceptable.
In contemporary societies, the appropriateness of childhood nudity in various social situations is controversial, with many differences in behavior worldwide. ( October 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īoys skinny dipping in a sacred tank in Tiruvanamalai, India You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
