Estimation of sex

Question 1

Pelvis

Answer 1

Most reliable and accurate method of sex estimation

Male - more robust
Female - adapted for child bearing and birth

Question 2

Three focus areas of the pelvis

Answer 2

Subpubic region
Greater sciatic notch
Preauricular sulcus

Question 3

Vental arc

Answer 3

Males - slight ridge
Females - elevated ridge of bone across ventral surface

Question 4

Subpubic concavity

Answer 4

Males - no concavity
Females - concavity present

Question 5

Cranial morphology general rule

Answer 5

Males - larger more robust
Females - smaller and slender

Question 6

Cranial morphology main features

Answer 6

Supra-orbital ridge
Supra-orbital margin
Orbital shape
Mastoid process
Nuchal crest
Zygomatic process
Mental eminence
Gonial flaring

Question 7

Determination of sex - Metric methods

Answer 7

Can combine skull and pelvis for greater accuracy
Pelvis can be 95% accurate
Cranium 90% accurate
Combine both can be up to 98% accuracy