Look, Ma! I'm Stark Naked! This is undoubtedly part of the Ivy League nude photo posture study. Some think it's a scandal today, but let's put it in historic perspective.

Photos of nude males were not considered inappropriate for the cover of Life Magazine.

These are some male nude photos that Life published as a matter of routine for anybody to see. Life Magazine faced no legal or negative socil consequences for publishing these photos, even of famous people.

This is Pele. I can't really say why the attitude toward nudity changed. The change occurred in the late 70s and early 80s. The change in culture may have come from a homogenizing of previously unmixed European, African and Hispanic cultures who viewed nudity differently in a newer generation. The change may be a product of TV showing wholesome scenarios where nudity was not allowed. The Hayes code led to the rating system.. Being scantily clad on TV did not come unyil the 70s. Interestingly, one episode of the one-season Paul Lynde Show features a scene where the main character's son-in-law is unashamedly naked behind the living room bar. All in the Family famously featured full frontal nudity during a diaper-changing scene with Archie's grandson. Nudity for men was simply considered normal and acceptable.