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The '''missionary position''' or '''man-on-top position''' is generally a sex position in which a woman lies on her back and a man lies on top of her while they face each other and engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity. |
The '''{{w|missionary position}}''' or '''man-on-top position''' is generally a sex position in which a woman lies on her back and a man lies on top of her while they face each other and engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity. |
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== Quotes == |
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* In general, early modern Catholic doctrine held that sexual relations were acceptable as long as they were within marriage, not done on Sundays or other church holidays, done in a way which would allow procreation, and did not upset the proper sexual order, which meant the man had to be on top (what has since been termed the “missionary position”). |
* In general, early modern Catholic doctrine held that sexual relations were acceptable as long as they were within marriage, not done on Sundays or other church holidays, done in a way which would allow procreation, and did not upset the proper sexual order, which meant the man had to be on top (what has since been termed the “missionary position”). |
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* Bonobos and humans enjoy many different copulatory positions, with ventral-ventral (missionary position) appearing to be preferred by bonobo females and rear-entry by males, while chimps prefer rear-entry almost exclusively. |
* Bonobos and humans enjoy many different copulatory positions, with ventral-ventral (missionary position) appearing to be preferred by bonobo females and rear-entry by males, while chimps prefer rear-entry almost exclusively. |
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** Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá, ''Sex at Dawn'' (2010) |
** Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá, ''Sex at Dawn'' (2010) |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Sexuality]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 8 March 2022
The missionary position or man-on-top position is generally a sex position in which a woman lies on her back and a man lies on top of her while they face each other and engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity.
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[edit]- In general, early modern Catholic doctrine held that sexual relations were acceptable as long as they were within marriage, not done on Sundays or other church holidays, done in a way which would allow procreation, and did not upset the proper sexual order, which meant the man had to be on top (what has since been termed the “missionary position”).
- Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks, Early Modern Europe 1450–1789 (2nd ed, 2013), Ch. 2 : Individuals in society, 1450–1600
- One presumes that all of those jokes about the missionary position might have a kernel of truth.
- Michael Ruse, Atheism: What Everyone Needs to Know (2015), Ch. 12 : The Meaningful Life
- Bonobos and humans enjoy many different copulatory positions, with ventral-ventral (missionary position) appearing to be preferred by bonobo females and rear-entry by males, while chimps prefer rear-entry almost exclusively.
- Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá, Sex at Dawn (2010)
