Adult Sexual Dimorphism Among the Tea Garden Labourers of Dibrugarh, Assam

The adult sexual dimorphism in respect of eleven somatomctric characters among the tea garden labourers of Dibrugarh district from 20 to 43 years ol age was studied along with an intention to look into their state of health and body build. Inspire both the sexes pursuing similar economic activities,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of human ecology (Delhi) 1998-09, Vol.9 (5), p.521-523
Hauptverfasser: Begum, Gulrukh, Barman, Rubi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The adult sexual dimorphism in respect of eleven somatomctric characters among the tea garden labourers of Dibrugarh district from 20 to 43 years ol age was studied along with an intention to look into their state of health and body build. Inspire both the sexes pursuing similar economic activities, the males ate significantly larger and heavier than their female counterparts except the measure of skinfold at triceps aid subscapular which is statistically insignificant. Both the sexes have a medium body build The females enjoy a normal state of health but the males evince a state of mild undernutrition.
ISSN:0970-9274
2456-6608
DOI:10.1080/09709274.1998.11907420