Subsistence practices and human sexual dimorphism of stature
Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 11 • Published In • Pages: 575-580 •
By Wolfe, Linda D., Gray, J. Patrick
Hypothesis
Agricultural societies should exhibit a lower degree of sexual dimorphism than non-agricultural societies (576).
Note
Societies characterized by a low dependence on agriculture were also contrasted with societies with a high degree of dependence on agriculture. No significant difference in sexual dimorphism was found.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mann-Whitney U-Test | Not Supported | Not Significant | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Degree Of Dependence On Agriculture | Independent | Tillage |
Sexual Dimorphism, Stature | Dependent | Anthropometry |