What makes sex so scandalous? Why is American culture so 'silent' about friction between the sheets while the rest of the world exploits it? Regardless of what the world does in general, this country wants to protect young people from sex on television and radio. Some Americans become angry when they see or hear sexual material and file complaints with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). While others support the objectionable material or feel indifferent towards it. The FCC has created guidelines on indecency and obscenity that broadcasters can use to judge what content is broadcast. What qualifies as indecency or obsceneness differs from person to person due to personal life experiences, morals, and upbringing. On the other hand, parents judge indecency or obscenity based on their children and the age of each of them. So, what is okay for mom and dad to look at or hear can bother them if their baby is also exposed to it. However, is it the government's job to protect everyone's children from obscene or indecent material? No, it's a parental issue. But the FCC still must balance the First Amendment and the Communications Act. “The First Amendment, as well as Section 326 of the Communications Act, prohibits the Commission from censoring broadcast material and from interfering with free expression in broadcasting. The Constitution's protection of free speech includes that of programming that may be objectionable to many viewers or listeners. (FCC, 2008) Put morality aside for a moment and look at the issue with openness. Are Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding pornographic programming effective? Yes, however, it took until con...... middle of document ......ublic_and_broadcasting.html#_Toc202587539Howard Stern. (2011). Biography.com. Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/articles/Howard-Stern-9494041 In text - ("Howard Stern", 2011) Leis, C. L. (2001). United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. – Hemorrhage of Sexually Explicit Signs and §505 of the CDA: Unable to Pass Rigorous Inspection but Will Rigorous Inspection Pass in the Future?. Unpublished manuscript, Capital University Law School, Columbus, OH. Retrieved from https://culsnet.law.capital.edu/LawReview/BackIssues/30-4/Leis.pdfPornography. (1996). Merriam-Webster's Law Dictionary. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pornographySupreme Court of the United States, (2000). United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc Washington, DC: Retrieved from http://www.fcc.gov/ogc/documents/opinions/2000/98-1682.html