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    121 year ago

    I think this might be the reason for the strength disparity. Tasks that require strong people tend to be more dangerous but a sensible tribe leader would send the strongest to do these tasks whether they are male or female. A tribe where the strength balance leans female will grow slower than a tribe where there is equal distribution which will grow slower than one with male balance. This selection effect would cause evolution in that direction.

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      11 year ago

      Male/female size differences would have evolved prior to humans as a recognizable species evolving - and the fossil record of pre-humans supports this.

      Humans have never self-selected for physical fitness with any regularity, throughout the historical record. We primarily mate for social reasons.