The Art of Manliness

Episode #5: The Cultral History of Facial Hair with Allan Peterkin

Apr 3, 2014
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INSIGHT

Religious Impact on Beards

  • Religion and monarchy have heavily influenced beard norms, often reversing expectations over time.
  • For Christianity, beards have been seen as saintly or devilish depending on the leader's decree.
ANECDOTE

Beard Growth Signals Life Changes

  • Shaving rituals mark significant life transitions like mourning or new beginnings.
  • Some men grow or shave beards to publicly signal change, such as Al Gore after an election loss.
INSIGHT

Beards Enhance Masculine Appearance

  • Facial hair emphasizes masculine traits and signals virility but can also seem threatening.
  • Evolutionarily, beards make jaws look larger, helping men appear more formidable like apes showing dominance.
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