| Characteristic | Acceptable | Unacceptable | Neither acceptable nor unacceptable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using cell phones in restaurants | 35% | 50% | 15% |
| Discussing sex in public | 30% | 57% | 13% |
| Using swear words online, including social media | 25% | 62% | 12% |
| Using the F-word in conversation | 25% | 63% | 12% |
| Using swear words in public | 23% | 66% | 10% |
| Making jokes or comments about race in private | 22% | 65% | 14% |
| Making jokes or comments about a person's gender or sexuality in private | 20% | 64% | 16% |
| Making jokes or comments about race in public | 10% | 83% | 6% |
| Making jokes or comments about a person's gender or sexuality in public | 10% | 84% | 6% |
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Release date
April 2016
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Region
United States
Survey time period
March 17-23, 2016
Number of respondents
1,004 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
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