Gender differences Modesty

modesty in dress relative cultural concept, in west, seen above in dresses of amish women on american beach in 2007.

men , women subject different standards of modesty in dress. while both men , women, in western culture, expected keep genitals covered @ times, women expected keep breasts covered. body parts more covered men women—e.g., midriff , upper part of back. organizations such topfree equal rights association advocate gender equality regarding display of body. in 1992 new york state s highest court accepted 14th amendment arguments , struck down provision in new york s exposure of person statute made illegal women bare chests men permitted so.