Voice of Intellectual Man- An International Journal
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1and2

Sex Estimation from Skull According to Walker's Non-metric Scoring Method

1Ms. Sadhna Verma, Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, Sadhnaverma406@gmail.com

2Prof. U.P. Singh, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, drudaipratapsingh64@gmail.com

Online published on 2 March, 2021.

Abstract

This paper highlights all the widely used non-metric methods like Walker standards for sex estimation. The paper will also help understand the reason for human sexual dimorphism and the factors that contribute to identifying the sex of an individual. The paper would also enlighten how to obtain highly accurate results. This paper is based on the walker's nonmetric scoring method of sex estimation of Skull. In this research, 20 crania, and 20 mandibles kept in the Anthropometric Lab of Lucknow University have been included as a sample. The study identified 13 male and 7 female craniums in 20 craniums, and 15 male and 5 female mandibles in 20 mandibles.

Keywords

Sex estimation, Wakker'sNon-Metric Scoring method, Cranium, Mandible