It is not as unusual as one might think to use genital stimulation with an infant. Genital stimulation is practiced in a number of cultures as a way to calm babies and show affection. For example, among the Philippine Agta hunter-gatherers:
"The infant is eagerly passed from person to person until all in attendance have had an opportunity to snuggle, nuzzle, sniff, and admire the new-born...A child's first experience, then involves a community of relatives and friends. Thereafter he enjoys constant cuddling, carrying, loving, sniffing and affectionate genital stimulation." Hewlett, B. S. (u.d.). Diverse contexts of human infancy. Retrieved from http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/hewlett/infantcare.html It is unusual, however, that Watson & Raynor considered using it. I imagine that genital stimulation was not an accepted practice in Baltimore during the early 20th century. Jeff -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffry P. Ricker, Ph.D. Chair, Behavioral Sciences ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Scottsdale Community College 9000 E. Chaparral Road Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626 Phone (480) 423-6213 Fax (480) 423-6298 [EMAIL PROTECTED] PESTS (Psychologists Educating Students to Think Skeptically) http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/pests/ The Psychology Student: Learning About the Science of Psychology http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/psychscience/index.html --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
