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Anonymous No.18090190 [Report] >>18090436 >>18090535
Fluctuations in average male height in England
>The average male height in England in 1600 was around 173 cm.
>This would decline continuously over the next centuries until it hit the absolute lowest value of 165cm around 1800-1830.
>Afterwards it would begin steadily climbing again until it reaches its highest value of 178cm in current times.
What caused this?
Anonymous No.18090436 [Report]
>>18090190 (OP)
Industrialisation and poor living conditions for workers. Unlimited lassez faire stuns biological growth.
Anonymous No.18090448 [Report]
hypergamy due to industrialization
Anonymous No.18090535 [Report]
>>18090190 (OP)
Industrialization and urbanization was awful for working class people until the 19th century