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Cultural Differences
Since the Sexual Strategies Theory was established in the 1990s there has a been a dramatic increase in the understanding of human sexuality from an evolutionary perspective. However, as with much of human behaviour, there are substantial differences in the sexual suggestiveness of people from different cultures. What may be a culturally appropriate display of 'sexiness' in one culture may be considered inappropriate in another, and vice versa. For example, in many Westernized cultures women displaying their bare legs in public is considered to be a relatively unassuming display of suggestiveness, whilst in many African societies for example the same behaviour would be considered immodest. It can be argued that religion is a significant factor in the cultural differences of sexual suggestiveness, especially with regards to what displays of suggestiveness are considered appropriate. In particular, some Christian and Muslim communities are more strict on what levels of suggestiveness are appropriate for unmarried young women.

Example of Sexual Suggestiveness in a Different Culture: Sexually Suggestive Food
As well as differences in the degrees of appropriateness certain behaviours, there are also large cultural differences in what is actually considered to be sexually suggestive and what is not. For example, in the Wik-Mungen Australian Aboriginal tribe, certain foods are likened to male and female genitalia. In his book David McKnight describes his first hand experiences of sexual suggestiveness in this different culture. In particular, eggs, sweet potatoes (yams) and honey are among some foods that have strict restrictions over their collection and consumption due to their sexually suggestive nature for the Wik-Mungen. To break these restrictions can have the same connotations as committing incest or adultery would have in Western society.

Effects of Sexual Suggestiveness
The role of sexual suggestiveness in date rape and rape culture has been widely discussed in recent years in response to a rise in the number of