The rising usage of swear words in literature suggests that American society is becoming increasingly individualistic
Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 10:32
in Psychology & Sociology
Comedian George Carlin's 1972 routine "the seven words you can never say on television" underlined his generation's rejection of the niceties and constraints of post-war American society. Seeing how the use of these swear words has changed over time captures the evolving American psyche, according to a new study by San Diego State University psychology professor Jean M. Twenge.