BIOLOGY 116 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Fetus, Foreplay, Monogamy
Document Summary
Most documented sexual activity/norms were documented by men in artwork/documents; lack female/ordinary men representation. Documents that were perceived to be deviant destroyed. Ethnocentrism changes how we perceive sexual behavior. In evaluating sexual practices of people in other places/times, need to understand perceptions of purposes of their behaviors. North america, males are more sexually promiscuous than females. Women thought to be apathetic for sex, but now they like sex if they have considerate partner. Men give love to get sex, women give sex to get love. Historically, females seen to be seductive temptresses to males. (males need to protect selves) Vagina can capture + hurt penis (true in dogs = locked) Mesopotamia = life dependent on fertility = sex. Mother earth = fertility of the lands. Women"s status depended on fertility (low stat in meso, but high status in egypt (can own land))
