According to Anderson and Her Colleagues (1992), Why Would a Heavy

question 121

Multiple Choice

According to Anderson and her colleagues (1992) , why would a heavy female body be preferred in cultures where food supplies were scarce or unreliable? In these cultures,

• A) heavy women would be perceived as healthy and fertile.
• B) women are not subservient to men.
• C) physical fitness is impossible to attain, and therefore not associated with attractiveness.
• D) the media have not made inroads into the popular culture.

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