Cross-cultural differences in sexual dimorphism
Ethology and SociobiologyPublished 1 January 1985
Steven J. C. Gaulin, James S. Boster
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Some argue that cross-cultural variation in sexual dimorphism is associated with marriage practices whereas others suggest it is a function of absolute size. We reject both explanations, noting that the degree of dimorphism in humans is very consistent and the observed variance is mainly a function of sample size.
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