Let’s Talk About Penis, Yours!

McGill University of Montreal Canada is conducting a survey on the penis and genitalia area.  It’s a study that appears to be the first of it’s kind in that its focus is on the male genitals and how this area relates to the overall male body image.

Via email from the McGill University, Laurence Dinh-Williams – Thus far, the study of men’s body image has been largely restricted to the dimensions of adiposity and muscularity. Recent research has found that features such as head hair, body hair, height and penis size may be important in one’s evaluation of self, with penis size satisfaction being highly correlated to overall appearance self-esteem.

Do our genitals really have that much of an impact on the worth we place in our own self image?  That is one of the questions the McGill study hopes to answer.  Common sense tells us it is is all about self-confidence. If a man is obsessing over the notion that his penis is too small then he can lose confidence in himself.  But, how far does that loss in confidence go?  Does it translate into a major aspect of total body image?  The survey doesn’t dive into the emotional aspects of body image.  Instead it focuses on the more physical aspects like appearance, taste and scent.  This makes sense because physical features are what initially feed our perceptions.

Earlier today I asked a friend, Rick Daley, if he would participate and share his thoughts.  I use him as an example for two reasons.  He will soon began writing for this site and I found his answer to be very realistic.

Rick Daley: Burbank, Ca – As a sexually and socially active male in my twenties staying healthy and fit are my primary objectives in maintaining a positive self image.  Only hair loss, obesity or a little cock could shatter my body image.  It sounds shallow but it is true we think others see in ourselves what we do.

Dinh-Williams says little is known about the specific role that ‘male genital satisfaction’ plays in male body image concerns, and which aspects of the genital area, beyond size, may be important for these ‘genital perceptions’ or one’s satisfaction of his genital area.

There are many other things to take into consideration such as lifestyle, social interaction and cultural expectations that might weigh in on how a man views his own body.  Hopefully one day we’ll get the complete picture.  This survey doesn’t claim to that it is definitely an integral part of the big picture.

Laurence Dinh-Williams – Our study will determine which features of the genital area are important for ‘genital perceptions’ and male body image, and further investigate the factors that may influence one’s evaluations and perceptions [such as] sexual experience, erectile dysfunctions, premature ejaculation, STD’s etc.

If you would like to participate in the survey the University says it only takes 15 minutes.  Rick suggests having fun with it by reading the survey before you actually answer it.  Then take some time either alone or with a partner making sure to get your measurements and focus on the details like pubic hair color, color of testicles, penis head shape, taste, smell, etc.  Rick’s time to complete the survey with a partner – one hour and thirty-four minutes.

If you’re like Rick and use his method to aid in answering the survey make sure your answers are your own thoughts about you and not your boyfriend/lover.  Be prepared to be asked some questions that you might not expect on a survey.  All are straight0forward and if you are uncomfortable with any of them you can skip those.  It’s also a good idea to measure your penis in its flacid and erect states before taking the survey.  You’ll also need the girth, curvature and angels.  We’ve included the instruction provided by McGill University for your convenience. See the illustration gallery at the end of this article or you can download the PDF version here.

McGill is offering entry into a drawing that will give away three $100 Amazon gift certificates for survey participants who wish to enter the drawing.  The survey itself is completely anonymous but if you enter the drawing you will be asked to submit your personal details so you can receive your prize if you win.  There is no correlation of data between the two so if you enter the drawing there is no worry of your personally identifying information being linked to the data on your survey.

Important links:

The Survey – Male Body Image Study

Science Blog – More about the Male Body Image Study

McGill University

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