Back Baard Afrikaans Barba AN لحية Arabic ܕܩܢܐ ARC لحيه ARZ Barba AST Omicackotowan ATJ Мегеж AV Sunkha Aymara Saqqal Azerbaijani
| Beard | |
|---|---|
 A bearded man | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | barba |
| TA98 | A16.0.00.018 |
| TA2 | 7058 |
| FMA | 54240 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A beard is the hair that grows on the jaw, chin, upper lip, lower lip, cheeks, and neck of humans and some non-human animals. In humans, usually pubescent or adult males are able to start growing beards, on average at the age of 21.[1]
Throughout the course of human history, societal attitudes toward male beards have varied widely depending on factors such as prevailing cultural traditions and the current era's fashion trends.[2] Several religions have considered a full beard to be essential and mandate it as part of their observance.[2] Other cultures, even while not officially mandating it, view a beard as central to a man's virility, exemplifying such virtues as wisdom, strength, fertility, sexual prowess, and high social status.[2] In cultures where facial hair is uncommon (or currently out of fashion), beards may be associated with poor hygiene or an unconventional demeanor. In countries with colder climates, beards help protect the wearer's face from the elements. Beards also provide sun protection.[3]
- ^ "Puberty: Changes for Males | Sutter Health". www.sutterhealth.org. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ a b c Innes, Jr., William C. (2021). "Part I: Hair as Symbol". Religious Hair Display and Its Meanings. Popular Culture, Religion, and Society. A Social-Scientific Approach. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. pp. 13–52. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-69974-1. ISBN 978-3-030-69974-1. ISSN 2509-3231.
- ^ "Are there health benefits to having a beard?".