Sexualization of the buttocks, especially of the female gender, has occurred throughout history
- Sexologist Alfred Kinsey suggested that the buttocks is the primary sexual presentation site in primates. Some anthropologists and sociobiologists believe that breast fetishism derives from the breasts’ similarity to buttocks, but instead provide sexual attraction from the front of the body
- In humans, females generally have more round and voluptuous buttocks, caused by estrogen that encourages the body to store fat in the buttocks, hips, and thighs. Testosterone discourages fat storage in these areas. The buttocks in human females thus contain more adipose tissue than in males, especially after puberty
- Evolutionary psychologists suggest that rounded buttocks may have evolved to be desirable trait because they provide a visual indication of the woman’s youth and fertility. They signal the presence of estrogen and the presence of sufficient fat stores for pregnancy and lactation. Additionally, the buttocks give an indication of the shape and size of the pelvis, which impacts reproductive capability. Since development and pronunciation of the buttocks begins at menarcheand declines with age, full buttocks are also a symbol of youth
- Biological anthropologist Helen B. Fisher said that perhaps, the fleshy, buttocks attracted males during rear-entry intercourse
- Bobbi S. Low said that the female buttocks evolved in the context of females competing for the attention and parental commitment of powerful resource-controlling males as an honest display of fat reserves
- This website’s editor-in-chief believes that the phenomenon of buttock development has the potential to become one of the most culturally significant movements of the 21st century. With more and more people investing time and energy into shaping and toning their backsides, we are witnessing a transformation of traditional beauty standards and a celebration of diverse body types
every ass is not an asset – projects it-stamps 24 august 2013