Date of Award
Winter 12-2019
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Psychology
First Advisor
Dayana Soto y Caballero de Galicia
Second Advisor
Angela Helmer
Third Advisor
Cindy Struckman-Johnson
Keywords
aphrodisiac, sea turtle, Mexico, sexuality
Abstract
Aphrodisiacs have been used in many cultures around the world, including, but not limited to those of Greece, Egypt, Rome, and pre-Columbian societies. Aphrodisiacs are substances consumed to increase sex drive, sexual desire, and sexual performance. In Oaxaca, Mexico males are the primary people who consume aphrodisiacs, particularly Olive ridley sea turtles eggs, which are on the brink of extinction. One of the main reasons males consume these so-called aphrodisiacs is to combat erectile dysfunction, which impedes sexual performance. Many of the men who consume the Olive ridley sea turtle eggs possess traits associated with machismo, a form of masculinity often characterized by objectification of women and hypersexuality, both of which are drives for men to seek aphrodisiacs.
Recommended Citation
Harguth, Brianna M., "Machismo and Consequential Aphrodisiac Consumption in Oaxaca, Mexico" (2019). Honors Thesis. 115.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/115