THE MEAN MAN OF THE OLD WHITE AMERICAN STOCKTHE "MEAN MAN" OF THE OLD WHITE AMERICAN STOCKFig. 45.—Anthropologists have an ideal "mean man," whose every feature measures the arithmetic mean or average of that feature in all the individuals of his race. The above diagram drawn to scale from Dr. Hrdlička's measurements represents the mean man of Colonial ancestry. The outline of the face is almost oblong; the head is high and well-developed, particularly in the regions which are popularly supposed to denote superior intelligence. In general, it is a highly specialized type, denoting an advanced evolution.The stature of both American men and women is high, higher than the average of any European nation except the Scotch. The individual variation is, however, enormous, amounting to 16.4% of the average in males and nearly 16% in females. For males, 174 cm. isthe average height, for females 162. The arm spread in males is greater than their stature, in females it is less.The average weight of the males is 154 lbs.[typo: missing comma?] of the females 130. Taking into consideration the tall stature, these weights are about equal to those among Europeans.The general proportions of the body must be classed as medium, but great fluctuations are shown.The face is, in general, high and oval; in females it occasionally gives the impression of narrowness. The forehead is well developed in both sexes. The nose is prevalently long and of medium breadth, its proportions being practically identical with those of the modern English. The ears are longer than those of any modern immigrants except the English. The mouth shows medium breadth in both sexes, and its averages exactly equal those obtained for modern French.One of the most interesting results is that there were obtained among these first 200 individuals studied no pronounced blonds, although the ancestry is North European, where blondness is more or less prevalent.[200]The exact distribution is:MaleFemaleLight-brown12%16%Medium-brown to dark77%68%Very dark11%6%Golden-red and red0%10%Dr. Hrdlička's classification of the eye is as follows:MaleFemaleGray2%4%Greenish7%10%Blues54%50%Browns37%36%
THE MEAN MAN OF THE OLD WHITE AMERICAN STOCKTHE "MEAN MAN" OF THE OLD WHITE AMERICAN STOCK
The stature of both American men and women is high, higher than the average of any European nation except the Scotch. The individual variation is, however, enormous, amounting to 16.4% of the average in males and nearly 16% in females. For males, 174 cm. isthe average height, for females 162. The arm spread in males is greater than their stature, in females it is less.
The average weight of the males is 154 lbs.[typo: missing comma?] of the females 130. Taking into consideration the tall stature, these weights are about equal to those among Europeans.
The general proportions of the body must be classed as medium, but great fluctuations are shown.
The face is, in general, high and oval; in females it occasionally gives the impression of narrowness. The forehead is well developed in both sexes. The nose is prevalently long and of medium breadth, its proportions being practically identical with those of the modern English. The ears are longer than those of any modern immigrants except the English. The mouth shows medium breadth in both sexes, and its averages exactly equal those obtained for modern French.
One of the most interesting results is that there were obtained among these first 200 individuals studied no pronounced blonds, although the ancestry is North European, where blondness is more or less prevalent.[200]The exact distribution is:
Dr. Hrdlička's classification of the eye is as follows: