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
Cold climates (high latitude) will tend to be associated with relatively fat standards of beauty and warm climates (low latitude) will tend to be associated with relatively thin standards of beauty (202,215).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman Correlation Test | Supported | p < 0.05 | -0.273 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Latitude | Independent | Location |
| Ideal Female Body Type | Dependent | Sexual Stimulation |