Date of Award
4-2023
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Anthropology
Advisor/Committee Chair
John Polk
Abstract
The possible fallibility of forensic methods has been under scrutiny for over a decade. Left out of the initial reviews were methods within forensic anthropology. A literature review was conducted to examine modern methods in determining the biological sex of human skeleton remains and their associated error rates in making a correct determination. Results showed no significant correlation between the number of traits being considered the subsequent error rate in determining sex. The skull was shown to be the least accurate in determining biological sex with the pelvis showing the lowest rate of error. Finally, between regression line-based methods and observer-based methods, observer-based methods had a lower rate of error.
Recommended Citation
Slone, Vanessa, "Error Rates in Sex Determination of Human Skeletal Remains" (2023). Anthropology. 34.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/honorscollege_anthro/34