Why do mens feet stick up more than womens when they are relaxed? If a man and woman are sat on a wall with their legs dabgling down, womens toes seem to point more towards the floor whereas mens are more at right angles. Is there a skeletal or muscular reason for this and also, why have we evolved this difference, what purpose does it serve?
2006-12-07 15:54:53 · 14 answers · asked by melissa v 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
no its probably juse werid observations
2006-12-07 15:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You are right, I don't wear very high heals, and still my toes point to the floor when I am sitting.
And generally speaking, women are more supple than men.
It must be a greater tendon flexibility in female, which is probably a way to adapt to such major changes as carrying a baby...
2006-12-13 08:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Ingrid M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow I really dont know.
I never thought about it before I will have to look next time I see a man and a woman sitting next to each other.
But ur right my toes point at the floor.
2006-12-07 17:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by M'Lyn 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are almost right! It is anatomical and involves ligaments and tendons. Females have much greater flexibility than males and in women this is retained from younger years thru to adulthood. It is very likely to be hormone based.
2006-12-08 00:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Clare M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ladies wear high heels which point their feet down and men wear flat shoes which keep them at a right angle to the ground when they don't wear them
2006-12-07 22:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by snape jnr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is beause women wear high heels and men don't. high heels are really bad for everyone. it makes your toe bear more weight than the heel and thus an affet the spinal cord
2006-12-08 23:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by puzzled 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all to do with muscle tension being different, heres a fun test that works on the same principle: shretch your arm out to the side of you with your hand flat and facing up. now bend your elbow and rest your fingers FLAT on your shoulder, if your a guy you wont be able to get them flat, but girls can.
2006-12-14 00:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Harleyquinn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was like a lady-like thing, my mum's always really gracefull and points her toes, but that's because she was a ballet dancer. And I just point my toes because it looks neater.
2006-12-09 12:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can depend, i'm a performing arts student and have quite flexible feet and so i sit with pointed toes without realising it. i think it just depends with your muscles etc
2006-12-08 05:25:22 · answer #9 · answered by Hannie S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perhaps as men have traditionally been hunters, sitting somewhere in a hideout, but needing to be ready to jump on their feet at a moment's notice? got me.
2006-12-07 16:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by Nick C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! You are observant. I'm not sure why but I think the hunting theory could be close.
2006-12-08 00:28:04 · answer #11 · answered by celestinerocks85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋