true.
and it's also clearly showing in pop culture. i'll give you an example.
these 2 based fat guys landed a hit in germany with a folk pop song in 1989. they sang about getting drunk in the city while the wife is waiting at home and the wife says it's alright.
the song itself sounds awful, but my point is: today guys looking like that would never stand a chance to even get heard. also the lyrics wouldn't be able to chart anymore these days because they are not woke enough. here is the translation:
One last glass with old friends
I'm going home alone
In the streets, in the alleys
The lights slowly go out
I suddenly see the moon twice
The wine did that
I know you've been waiting for hours
And you're probably still awake
But I say it very sweetly
Sweetheart, you don't have to be sad
I know you don't like being alone
And it was only the wine's fault
And you say sure
Little Sparrow, I'll forgive you once
The main thing is that you come home
Only an angel can be like that!
There is already the train station and the old inn
Do I come back again?
I think I could use another drink
Oh well, I'll let it go
Everything moves, the church tower turns
The wine did that
I know you've been waiting for hours
And you still lie awake, starry-eyed
But I say it very sweetly
Sweetheart, you don't have to be sad
I know you don't like being alone
And it was only the wine's fault
And you say sure
Little Sparrow, I'll forgive you once
The main thing is that you come home
Only an angel can be like that
And look, sweetheart
I could be somewhere on some corner at the other side of the world
Or even in the small pub
On our street
I would always come back to you
and do you know what I would say to you?
Sweetheart, you don't have to be sad
I know you don't like being alone
And it was only the wine's fault
And you say sure
Little Sparrow, I'll forgive you once
The main thing is that you come home
Only an angel can be like that!