Subsistence practices and human sexual dimorphism of stature

Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 11 • Published In 1982 • Pages: 575-580 •

By Wolfe, Linda D., Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

This study tests the validity of two previous diachronic studies examining the relationship between subsistence strategy and sexual dimorphism of stature with synchronic data. The authors find that neither hypothesis is valid.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Combination

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Agricultural societies should exhibit a lower degree of sexual dimorphism than non-agricultural societies (576).	Not Supported
There will be a higher degree of sexual dimprphism in societies where there is a higher degree of division of labor by sex (576).	Not Supported

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Subsistence practices and human sexual dimorphism of stature

Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 11 • Published In 1982 • Pages: 575-580 • Cite

By Wolfe, Linda D., Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 11 • Published In 1982 • Pages: 575-580 •