i can't comprehend this at all, i thought it'd be the other way around..?
2006-07-22 15:31:35 · 9 answers · asked by Julia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Probably because women aren't having as many children anymore. If you're not having like 12 kids, you don't need such big hips.
2006-07-22 19:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Crushgal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If true, it's because in the old days, before modern medicine, women with large hips had fewer problems (and deaths) in childbirth, and were better equipped to pass on their large-hipped genes. With the advent of modern medecine, women and children rarely die in childbirth, and large-hippedness no longer conveys a reproductive advantage.
Having large hips may convey a reproductive disadvantage nowadays, because men might prefer mates with smaller hips, so having smaller hips may confer a reproductive advantage.
2006-07-22 15:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that perhaps it's the other way around - human heads have gotten larger down thru history! It is a sacrifice that the human race makes - trading away an easy birth for intelligence and all that comes with it, including (compared to other mammals) a huge cranium.
2006-07-22 15:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Schrecken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pomeranian! long haired Chihuahua! those little adult adult males! I actual have a fifteen or sixteen week previous Pomeranian and he's the fluffiest component around! in spite of the indisputable fact that they do have a nasty habit of springing up various noise and...peeing on the carpet, they somewhat want the education besides the undeniable fact that that is properly worth it interior the long haul! they'll love you for something of your life!
2016-12-10 12:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by weissinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? Geeze wish that would have happened to me....my hips are big!
2006-07-22 15:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you come up with this theory yourself and are presenting it as if it's fact?
2006-07-22 15:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by aero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to my country.
2006-07-22 15:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What data or facts do you have to support this postition??
2006-07-22 15:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by Don S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately that is NOT true in my case. ;(
2006-07-22 15:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by classic_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋