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gwenzillaaaa t1_iuztu23 wrote
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i thought humans didn't have a lot of sexual dimorphism?
DodgerWalker t1_iuzwqu1 wrote
Humans are usually much easier to tell whether they’re male or female at a quick look than say a dog or a horse, which you’d pretty much have to look at their genitalia to tell. So yes, humans have high sexual dimorphism.
Cannie_Flippington t1_iuzy2lu wrote
Men tend towards larger upper body size, heavier musculature, larger overall skeleton, higher quantities and more locations for body hair, etc.
Women tend towards lighter frames, larger hips, gozongas, less body hair in fewer places, etc.
Men and women even store fat differently after puberty with women storing it more subcutaneously (better insulation for the baby cooker) and men storing it more around their vital organs (bad for your long term health but good for protecting your organs in combat).
Fun fact though... higher estrogen in women and higher testosterone in men has a similar effect on the vocal cords, making the voice deeper. Men get that deep bass like Vin Diesel and women get that sultry husky voice like Scarlett Johansson.
FreeGothitelle t1_iv00wg0 wrote
Correct, we even lost a lot of our sexual dimorphism compared to our ancestors we share with apes.
As humans we're obviously biased to see every minute difference among our own species now, so people may assume otherwise.
[deleted] OP t1_iuzw4j6 wrote
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FragrantWrongdoer250 t1_iv00vxv wrote
Have you seen the size difference between HEALTHY males and females?
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