The original post: /r/television by /u/MatrixEternal on 2025-10-29 16:47:40.
In many TV and web series, I’ve noticed close-up shots of male genitalia. For example, The Night Of includes a close-up of a deceased man’s genital area. Euphoria features an erect penis, Unbelievable shows pubic hair being plucked in close-up, Sex Education includes a penis shown on a TV screen, and Sex/Life features a close-up of a very large one.
However, female genitalia are rarely shown. Even in full-frontal nude scenes, women often keep their legs closed or positioned in a way that prevents visibility.
So why do we see explicit shots of male genitalia but not female genitalia?