Thursday, October 13, 2011

Culture and Society - Sociology, Evolutionary Psychology, Experimental Philosophy, Anthropology and others are squabbling over this one.

Me?  I like girls that laugh at my jokes; wear just a little perfume; and aren't mean people.
The notion of  "Ideal or Preferred" size and shape for women has shifted in many directions over the millennia, and it continues to shift. "Thin" was in for several recent generations and is now shifting back to a "fuller figured" standard.  But it really depends upon who you're asking.   Above is a Bell Curve, a statistical representation of what the society as a whole tend to prefer in women.  About 98% of all preferences fall within 2 standard deviations and this can be called "normal".   Again the shape and size preferences varies for individuals, subcultures, and the group as a whole. At the outer extremes, beyond 2 standard deviations, are very particular and "abnormal"  or "unusual" preferences. 
Special thanks to the Experimental. Philosophers for the use of their lab and maths.  Really special thanks to Autredamus, the Other Seer, for helping the gals with wardrobe changes and applying modesty strips.