“Tell me if I am wrong; the basis for dress code laws is the assumption that viewing certain parts of people incites a sexual response. People (men) cant be held responsible for their behavior after that sexual response is activated.”
Half right, half wrong.
I experience a sexual response when I see naked breasts. It’s how I’m wired.
But I can certainly be held responsible for any inappropriate action I take after being so aroused. So I don’t take any inappropriate action. I’m perfectly capable of controlling myself.
But it’s uncomfortable to have that particular trigger pulled while the barrel is plugged, so to speak. When I’m out buying groceries, or walking my dog in the park, or playing Frisbee with my kids, I’m really not asking for that discomfort. So I’d just as soon leave the “social taboo” in place and let those compelled to exhibit themselves do so somewhere where onlookers can’t so plausibly say they weren’t asking for the discomfort.
