Universal Black female beauty: An examination of waist-to-hip ratios over forty-three years.
Publication Date
2019
Description
The present research examined the waist-to-hip ratios (WHRs) of 649 Black women who were JET “Beauties of the Week” from 1965 to 2007. It was hypothesized that mean WHR would meet the universal WHR criterion of .70 or less, indicating attractive, healthy, and fecund women. Consistent with the hypothesis, the mean WHR was .67. Additionally, there was a small positive linear trend in WHRs over time. The results for this sample of women selected by JET editors for their beauty suggest that the attractive body shape for Black women is based on a universal and biologically significant body fat ratio.
Journal
EvoS Journal: The Journal of the Evolutionary Studies Consortium
Issue
Special Issue (1)
First Page
78
Last Page
87
Department
Psychology
Link to Published Version
https://evostudies.org/specialissues/
Recommended Citation
Wade, T. J. , & Bekhuis, T. C. H. (2019). Universal Black female beauty: An examination of waist-to-hip ratios over forty-three years. EvoS Journal: The Journal of the Evolutionary Studies Consortium, NEEPS XII, 78-87.