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Uniform Title: Das geschlechtsleben der naturvölker. English
Title: Sexual Life of Primitive People
Note: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by deaurider, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "Sexual Life of Primitive People" by Hans Fehlinger is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the sexual customs, relationships, and behaviors of various primitive peoples, shedding light on their societal norms surrounding sex, marriage, and modesty. It aims to provide readers with an understanding of how these practices have evolved over time and what they reveal about human sexuality at large. At the start of the book, the author presents the concept of modesty among primitive peoples, explaining that the absence of clothing is not necessarily linked to a lack of sexual modesty, as seen in many cultures where nakedness is normal. He offers insights from anthropological studies, noting the lack of embarrassment around sexual organs and the casual approach to nudity and sexual interaction among various tribes. However, the text also highlights that certain situations can elicit modesty, particularly when sexual acts or coarse jokes are involved. This initial exploration sets the foundation for a detailed examination of cultural attitudes toward sex throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fehlinger, Hans, 1874-
Translator: Herbert, Fanny Segaller, 1881-
Translator: Herbert, S. (Solomon), 1874-
EBook No.: 58475
Published: Dec 15, 2018
Downloads: 211
Language: English
Subject: Prehistoric peoples
Subject: Ethnology
Subject: Sexual ethics
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Das geschlechtsleben der naturvölker. English
Title: Sexual Life of Primitive People
Note: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by deaurider, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "Sexual Life of Primitive People" by Hans Fehlinger is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the sexual customs, relationships, and behaviors of various primitive peoples, shedding light on their societal norms surrounding sex, marriage, and modesty. It aims to provide readers with an understanding of how these practices have evolved over time and what they reveal about human sexuality at large. At the start of the book, the author presents the concept of modesty among primitive peoples, explaining that the absence of clothing is not necessarily linked to a lack of sexual modesty, as seen in many cultures where nakedness is normal. He offers insights from anthropological studies, noting the lack of embarrassment around sexual organs and the casual approach to nudity and sexual interaction among various tribes. However, the text also highlights that certain situations can elicit modesty, particularly when sexual acts or coarse jokes are involved. This initial exploration sets the foundation for a detailed examination of cultural attitudes toward sex throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fehlinger, Hans, 1874-
Translator: Herbert, Fanny Segaller, 1881-
Translator: Herbert, S. (Solomon), 1874-
EBook No.: 58475
Published: Dec 15, 2018
Downloads: 211
Language: English
Subject: Prehistoric peoples
Subject: Ethnology
Subject: Sexual ethics
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.