@Mr. Philstivus - People should regulate themselves. Yes, people have different standards. My point is that however tight a particular standard used to be, it's probably looser today. That's the trend.

As Jeffro pointed out, what's on television today is more bold than what was on ten years ago. The trend is the same in media and marketing in general, which includes theme demos. Some might feel that an increase in sexual imagery, vulgar language and violence does not constitute a decrease in decency. Maybe some even consider it progress. I would disagree.

I notice a similar trend with professionalism. In general, my feeling is that it is declining.