Economic curves do translate into our subconscious. Pettijohn and Jungeberg released a study stating a correlation between Playmates of the Year and the existing social and economic during their reign. According to the two,
when social and economic conditions were difficult, older, heavier, taller Playboy Playmates of the Year with larger waists, smaller eyes, larger waist-to-hip ratios, smaller bust-to-waist ratios, and smaller body mass index values were selected. These results suggest that environmental security may influence perceptions and preferences for women with certain body and facial features.
Click here for a list of past Playmates of the year, starting from 1960 to 2000.
Click here for a Wikipedia entry on the Economic history of America.
image of starved Jolie, here.
