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[[Image:Shih Ming-teh in 1992 April 19.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Taiwan political figure [[Shih Ming-te]] with other political activists.]] |
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Whether friends hold hands depends on [[culture]] and [[gender role|gender]]: in the Western culture this is mainly done by women and small children (sometimes for authoritative control, not affection), spouses and |
Whether friends hold hands depends on [[culture]] and [[gender role|gender]]: in the Western culture this is mainly done by women and small children (sometimes for authoritative control, not affection), spouses and romantic couples. In Arab countries, [[Africa]] and some parts of Asia it is done also by men and/or boys for friendship and/or a sign of respect. Male-to-male hand-holding in the West is largely equated stereotypically with homosexuality. It is also fairly common to see teenage girls holding hands as a sign of friendship. On Iraqi Prime Minister [[Nouri al-Maliki]]'s 2007 visit of Iran he publicly held hands with Iranian President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]]. [http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3461739] |
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Two or more people voluntarily hold hands for one of the following reasons and purposes:
- in various rituals:
- to express friendship or love
- to enjoy physical intimacy (not necessarily of erotic character)
- for emotional support
- to guide (a child, a blind person, in darkness, etc.)
- to urge to follow
- to keep together (in a crowd or in darkness)
- to help the other walk, stand or climb up
- to dance
- to maintain one's balance
- to arm wrestle
- when crossing the street
- during a meal
- while sky diving
- to rescue in a dangerous situation:
- pulling someone to safety
Whether friends hold hands depends on culture and gender: in the Western culture this is mainly done by women and small children (sometimes for authoritative control, not affection), spouses and romantic couples. In Arab countries, Africa and some parts of Asia it is done also by men and/or boys for friendship and/or a sign of respect. Male-to-male hand-holding in the West is largely equated stereotypically with homosexuality. It is also fairly common to see teenage girls holding hands as a sign of friendship. On Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's 2007 visit of Iran he publicly held hands with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. [1]