To Kathy D.,

     I was reading old letters and had one comment on your letters on this
topic.  You have stated that breasts are not biologically "programmed" to
be sexual because there are some societies in which they have no sexual
component.  Scientifically, there could be several explanations, for
example:

1)  Breasts biologically have no sexual value; in some societies, people
learn to consider breasts sexual.  (Nurture)

2)  Breasts biologically are sexual (as well as for feeding babies).  Some
societies learn to consider breasts non-sexual.  (Nature)

3)  Breasts are potentially sexual.  Some input from society is needed to
realize this potential.  This is the case in language--babies are
biologically  programmed to learn language, but in order to do so, they
must hear one or more languages.  (Nature *and* Nurture)

4)  Breasts are physically different in different societies.  This may be
as a result of exposure to tropical sunlight or other physical experience.
(Two different Natures)

How do you choose #1 and eliminate #'s 2 through 4 (and any others I
haven't mentioned)?

                                                          Brandel D. Falk
                                                          LLL Leader