Western Media: The Prism of Immortality

Benazir Bhutto was prime minister of Pakistan and now leads the parliamentary opposition. She spoke with NPQ editor Nathan Gardels in October.

Islamabad - Within the Muslim world, the word sex is not used. Sex is not discussed. There is thus a reaction against the sexual overtones that come across in American mass culture, from music to films. In societies which are not literate and largely tribal, America is viewed through this prism as an immoral society.

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