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| * a body shape and appearance sanctioned by the local ] | * a body shape and appearance sanctioned by the local ] | ||
| * a lack of visible ] or ] | * a lack of visible ] or ] | ||
| * a high degree of |
* a high degree of ] between the left and right sides of the body, particularly of the face | ||
| * pleasing bodily ] | * pleasing bodily ] | ||
| There may sometimes be a focus on particular features of the body, such as breasts, legs, hair, or musculature. | There may sometimes be a focus on particular features of the body, such as breasts, legs, hair, or musculature. | ||
| In this regard, there can be said to be a degree of ] arousal in most normal individuals who respond to particular bodily features as a sign of attractiveness. | In this regard, there can be said to be a degree of ] arousal in most normal individuals who respond to particular bodily features as a sign of attractiveness. | ||
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| * sexual attraction in other animals | |||
| * sexual display | |||
| * ] | |||
Revision as of 11:40, 16 April 2003
Sexual attractiveness is humans generally involves:
- a body shape and appearance sanctioned by the local culture
- a lack of visible disease or deformity
- a high degree of symmetry between the left and right sides of the body, particularly of the face
- pleasing bodily posture
There may sometimes be a focus on particular features of the body, such as breasts, legs, hair, or musculature. In this regard, there can be said to be a degree of fetishistic arousal in most normal individuals who respond to particular bodily features as a sign of attractiveness.
To do:
- sexual attraction in other animals
- sexual display
- behavioral imprinting