>Either because I think it's culturally better accepted for private people (I mean not public figures) to have unappropriate expressions publicly
Based on my (admittedly very limited) experience with French culture, this is definitely the most important difference.
America has become extremely politically correct. People in France are much more relaxed about saying things Americans might construe as offensive. In particular, Americans tend to be much more wary of speaking about perceived victim groups (certain racial groups, homosexuals, etc.).
Based on my (admittedly very limited) experience with French culture, this is definitely the most important difference.
America has become extremely politically correct. People in France are much more relaxed about saying things Americans might construe as offensive. In particular, Americans tend to be much more wary of speaking about perceived victim groups (certain racial groups, homosexuals, etc.).