I get you and Youngguns points. I grew up the same way. However, times have changed like it or not. Kids these days have way more bad influences and are being brought up in a society that isn't exactly the best. I mean, we watched Leave It To Beaver and Father Knows Best. Kids these days have music glorifying murder like its cool. We had friggin Frogger and Pac Man, or Asteroids......they have Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto. And yes, I dont care what anyone says.....it all shapes a childs mind.
I do agree with you about the culture and that too goes back to parenting as well. A parent has control over what a child comes in contact with and sometimes as a parent you need to say No! (More times then I care to and mine is only three!! )
I think that the majority of parents in their 20 - 40's just aren't as mature or that much different then a teenager these days . Not all, but many. They relate or like the same thing that a 15 year old of today does.
Also, besides saying "No" from time to time, those guilty pleasures like certain TV shows or video games may need to go away when the children are present.
I like certain shows, but if she's awake or is at home, then if any TV is on at all it would be something educational for her age level, unless it's certain baseball games, then she just has to deal with it!! Hell, even during games I find myself muting the TV and messing around with her so as not to allow the commercials to be any sort of focal point.