Cultural views of the female breast. From: ABNF Journal | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Jones, Diana P. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Tucker Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract: This manuscript discusses historical and contemporary cultural views of the female breast. It also considers implications of these views for female health and for use of this information by health educators.

The breast is a secondary sexual organ, meaning that it is not involved in reproduction, but the distinct curve of the female breast, its sensitivity to touch, and its role in suckling infants lend it an aesthetic and a functionality that are distinctly fem...

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