PSYC 172 Lecture 5: Men's Bodies
Document Summary
Penis is often seen overall in history and figurines through out into the history. Circumcision is the removal of the prefous: it goes back to 200 bc, arguments for male circumcision. Can reduce stds- but its not a miracle- wont eradicate stds: arguments against male circumcision. Can see distress of the infant while its happening. Penises can get cut off and infection can happen. Men circumcised in adulthood have deceased sensitivity. The glans is rubbing against boxers so will be: the process of it desensitized. The us has highest rate of circumcision around the world. Usually do not, in other countries, circumcise unless for religion. Not a massive disadvantage now- is put back the foreskin to clean it but back then it was. The shaft of the penis has 3 strcture: pair of corpus cavernosum. Likes the entire urethra, helps with those functions. Penis has all 3 functions in one vs woman having different places.
