Breasts

In the United States, at least, there exists a double-standard where it is taboo to show the breasts of a woman from a Western nation, but acceptable to show the breasts of women from tribal areas. Why do you think this is? Does this offend you?
Some good responses so far. Thank you.

Many of you seem to feel that the taboo itself is ridiculous, and I agree with you.

When I asked this, I was actually thinking more about the underlying racism involved. I get the impression that this double-standard says that tribal women are inferior or animal-like, and only “civilized women” need to have their nipples covered.

National Geographic covers are never censored, but you will never see the uncensored breasts of an American woman on the magazine rack at Barnes & Noble.