Was the Duchess of Windsor right?: A cross-cultural review of the socioecology of ideals of female body shape
Ethology and Sociobiology • Vol/Iss. 13(3) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 197-227 •
By Anderson, Judith L., Crawford, Charles B., Nadeau, Joanne, Lindberg, Tracy
Hypothesis
Cultures in which men clearly dominate will have relatively fat standards of beauty, and where women are less subordinate, there will be thinner standards of beauty (205).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman Correlation Test | Supported | p < 0.01 | 0.426 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal Female Body Type | Dependent | Sexual Stimulation |
| Degree of Male Dominance | Independent | Gender Status |