ANT 3302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Aboriginal Australians, Semen, Foreskin
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Western= male dominated society: phallic symbols- swords, axes, bulls. Ancient greeks- rings with penis on them. High honors= male genitalia: testes= to testify, swear with hand over genitals. Appeared in evolution 100 million years ago. Many mammals have penis bones: dogs/whales. Human penis: no bones, little to no muscle, just spongy tissue that fill with blood, average 3. 5 to 4 inches while flaccid. Religious: jewish faith, tribal age rite. Health practice: reduce infection, lower std"s, less aids risk. Australian aborigines- test of strength; testify manhood. 10 ejaculations hold enough to populate the earth. Reduce acidity: can determine sex of child, female orgasm also helps lower acidity, high acidity= more girls. Cancer leading cause of death in men: 1 in 8 males, 37,000 per year. Female anatomy less visible and deemed inferior: pudendum- means something to be ashamed of in latin. Floral petal= value: hottentots of africa- stretch outer lips of vagina.
