10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEATOPYGIA»
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steatopygia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
History of Physical Anthropology
Anatomically speaking, the San looked like the "desert Bushmen" long before
their descendants became exclusively desert dwellers. Against the view that
steatopygia was an adaptive response to life in an arid or semi- desert milieu,
some ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Steatopygia is a high degree of fat accumulation in and around the buttocks.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2011
3
Human Adaptation: The Biosocial Background
One of the most intriguing phenomena that confronted anthropologists and others
who came into contact with the "Bushmen" of South Africa was their physical
structure, and especially their steatopygia — large deposits of fat over their
buttocks ...
4
Gender in Archaeology: Analyzing Power and Prestige
In a study I conducted, in which I measured photos of figurines from the front and
side, I found that three of the figurines might be said to have steatopygia, but that
it is not a common trait (Nelson n.d.). Nevertheless, the Venus of Willendorf is ...
These are the steatopygia in Bushmen and the so-called Hottenton Apron (
Labiorum Minorum). By steatopygia, the excessive development of fat deposits
under the buttock muscles in the women of this tribe is meant; this gives them a ...
6
The Races of Man and Their Distribution
steatopygia is especially marked in women; hands and feet very small; very small
skull, markedly low in crown, dolichocephalic (index 76); straight face with
prominent cheekbones and bulging forehead; nose extremely broad, the
Bushmen ...
7
African Ecology and Human Evolution
It was evoked by Tobias (1957) with regard to the steatopygia of the Bushman;
the latter considered steatopygia very seductive. Coon (1955) proposes to see in
this character an adaptive trait, a hypothesis which Tobias (it seems) does not ...
François Bourlière, Clark F. Howell, 2013
8
Cultural Encounters: Representing Otherness
She aroused intense curiosity because of her 'steatopygia', a condition
characterised by excessive fat in the buttocks. In London, she was described as
having the 'kind of shape which is most admired by her countrymen but to the
English she ...
Elizabeth Hallam, Brian Street, 2013
9
Studies in the Psychology of Sex: Sexual Selection in Man
Steatopygia cannot be said to exist, according to Deniker, unless the projection of
the buttocks exceeds 4 per cent, of the individual's height; it frequently equals 10
per cent. True steatopygia only exists among Bushman and Hottentot women, ...
10
Ancient AFRICAN History A Journey Highlighting Africa's Past
The trait of steatopygia links the Andamanese to the South African Khoisan (
Bushmen) [the Bushmen, or San, of South Africa and neighboring Botswana and
Namibia, who live in the Kalahari, are part of the Khoisan group14] and
Hottentots [a ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEATOPYGIA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
steatopygia is used in the context of the following news items.
Coalition of the Fringes' Circular Firing Squad, MTV Awards …
The SJW world is today clawing at itself over the burning issue of steatopygia. From the New York Times: Nicki Minaj: Black Women 'Rarely Rewarded' for Pop ... «VDARE.com, Jul 15»
Completely Gratuitous Nicki Minaj/Taylor Swift Picture/Video Post
Steve Sailer suggested that this was an argument about “steatopygia”, which means having a large, jutting backside, as seen in some African tribes, and to a ... «VDARE.com, Jul 15»
Review: 'Book of Numbers,' by Joshua Cohen, Is Narrative as Rich …
“That's what Moms's lady statuettes are technically called — steatopygi, or steatopygia,” he writes. “Thrombosed bulges, throbbing clots — my mother's ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Carolyn Evans: Rubens, world travel and other weighty issues
Seven is Jamaica, where "particular emphasis is placed on generous hips and hindquarters, a condition known as steatopygia." (It's all about the bass.) Next are ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, May 15»
Is it really all about that bass?
The reason why women of African origin tend to be blessed with bigger bottoms is apparently due to steatopygia. This is described as a high degree of fat ... «Evening Echo Cork, Nov 14»
How the fashion media erase black women
But someday, I will need to tell her that a Khoisan woman with steatopygia, an extreme development of fat on the buttocks, was once sold, caged, and displayed ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»
Vogue Says Big Booty Is Now In, Gets Dragged By Black Twitter …
Moreover the medical term (steatopygia) has never applied to a white woman. Maggie. And they treated Sarah Baartman as a freak of nature in her life and ever ... «Hip-Hop Wired, Sep 14»
Burkina's bogus butts
The condition of steatopygia – which is to say, having fleshy buttocks – is far from a disadvantage in West Africa. To many, it is a sign of beauty and fertility. «The Observers, May 14»
Nudge, Nudge: I can't put saga of Kim's butt behind me
Apparently, there exists something called steatopygia. This is a Greek word referring to folk with unusually large buttocks. Steatopygia is a genetic characteristic ... «Times Colonist, Mar 14»
We love big butts... and it seems it's always been that way
The technical name for a large bottom is steatopygia and has a history of appreciation over hundreds of years in Africa. Females in some tribes developed the ... «Daily Star, Mar 14»
