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#953 Cat Bohannon - Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

The Dissenter

CHAPTER

Evolutionary Changes in the Human Body Due to Bipedalism and Menopause

The chapter delves into the challenges and evolutionary changes in the human body resulting from the transition to bipedalism, such as reshaping the pelvis to support the buttocks and spine. It also explores the biological mystery of menopause in females, discussing the grandmother hypothesis and highlighting the roles of menopausal females in childcare and knowledge transmission across generations. The chapter further discusses cultural perceptions of aging, attractiveness, human sexuality, sexism, and the cultural origins of patriarchy.

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