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Cultural Universals and Differences in Male Homosexuality: The Case of a Brazilian Fishing Village

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This study investigated whether homosexually identified males in a small Brazilian fishing community are similar to homosexually identified males described in the international literature. In addition, it attempted to distinguish heterosexuals who have sex with homosexuals from other heterosexuals. A total of 41 men were classified into three sexual categories:paneleiros (“pan cabinets”), who have sex only with men, and invariably so in a bottom position;persistent heterosexuals, who have sex only with women; andpaneleiro lovers, who have sex with women and withpaneleiros, but invariably in a top position. There were significant differences in childhood play activities, sexual inclinations, and sports preferences betweenpaneleiros andnon-paneleiros; however,paneleiro lovers andpersistentheterosexuals were not significantly different with regard to these variables or with regard to access to women. These findings add to the cross-cultural literature on childhood cross-gender behavior and homoerotic activities among non-homosexually identified males.

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  1. Centro de Educação Física, Fisioterapie e Desportos, Departamento de Ginástica, Recreação e Rítmica, Santa Catarina State University, Santa Catarina, Brazil

    Fernando L. Cardoso M.A.

  2. Rua Benevenuta Bartlet James, 69 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Cep. 88.015-630, Brazil

    Fernando L. Cardoso M.A.

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Cardoso, F.L. Cultural Universals and Differences in Male Homosexuality: The Case of a Brazilian Fishing Village.Arch Sex Behav34, 103–109 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-005-1004-x

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