How to take Measurements for Racial Classification?

[mav0ric]

Could some kind soul explain to me how to take measurements for racial classification? I have never been all that interested in my sub grouping but now I am curious after reading some other threads on the subject. Any help is apreciated.

[Hellstar]

You cant really just measure from some point to another and then successfully establish what race you are. its combined with alot of other observations/factors and examinations.

but certain measurements could help to confine the raw features of your race morphology.

Personally I had to start with a fucking roller tape and measure and it was erroneous in many ways and pissed me off big time. Some months ago I bought another helping tool which I have no idea what is called in English* I lack a "large" calliper. I got one almost perfect when I glue straight sticks unto it. but I need a large calliper which is hard to find! not even the institute of social anthropology in Copenhagen could help me when I contacted them.

Actually it would be interesting if Von Braun which work as lab assistant could elaborate on their "electronic" equipment (name of product and prize perhaps?) I know they have some sort of advanced tools there.

Im thinking of buying one my self to get 99,9% correct measurements!

I have nr 1 (left) instrument, but nr 2 (right) is what im looking for DESPERATELY.

[GreenHeart]

I've been looking for that stuff online and the #2 are called "Flat leg outside calipers".

Here's a site that sells that stuff:
http://www.toolstoolstoolstools.com/c/Caliper/

Here are also some digital calipers, they are much easier to work with in my opinion.
http://www.inspection.pwallen.co.uk/...923/32141.html

Here are some very large calipers:
http://www.suncoasttools.com/shop/Ch....Calipers.html

[GreenHeart]

Cephalic index is the ratio of the length of the head to its breadth, sometimes multiplied by 100 for convenience. So you get a caliper and measure the length and the width the divide the width by the length. This will give you the percentage that your head is longer than it is wide

A cephalic index of 80 or more is called brachycephalic or broad; a measurement between 75 and 80 is mesocephalic; below 75 is considered dolicocephalic or long. By using that you can sometimes get a better idea of what subrace you are, especially if it's an accurate measurement.

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http://www.system-concepts.com/cgi-b...e.pl?calculate
Here you can figure out if you are tall or taller than average compared to other north Europeans, or compared to Japanese (haha)


I'm taller than 75% of British females
and 99% of Japanese females.......x_rofl

But I get a feeling I'm not at full height yet because both my parents are still a lot taller than me x_p

[Hellstar]

Thanks alot. I was wondering what the hell it was called in English. they are rare to find, Im gonna buy one right away. Thanks by the time i get it, then we will proberly all make a new meassure thread and argue with ross again lol. Thanks alot.

[GreenHeart]

Hehe Ross hasn't been here in a while, it's been really nice without him pushing his communist Russian crap all over the board!

Always glad to help.........

[Hellstar]

by a closer look. the flat leg caliper is out of stock. so typical. jews own amazon also. im not even sure the caliper is big enough to meassure C.I but I could be wrong it says meassuring faces. anywhere else this can be bought?. i think its true that digital calipers are better but be sure the stick extensions are long enough or its damn hard to use them.

so im still looking for one flat legged caliper it seems.

[GreenHeart]

http://www.handytoolshop.com/items.p...&pageCounter=2

You can get them here also
http://www.toolhawk.com/tools/Genera...ipers_8346.cfm

http://www.shophub.com/pc_tools_Calipers.cfm

http://www.tools-n-such.com/c/Calipers/

here they seem to be a lot cheaper and bigger also.
http://www.houseoftools.com/subcat.htm?cat=2126

Once of these places should have them in stock.......

[Hellstar]

wow cool. http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=14191

this one is 12 inch. that should be enough? you think its to big lol.

I wonder how you retrieve the actually measure data on this thing, I cant see it that clear on the picture. but one should think there is some sort of calculator in beginning of the instrument?

[GreenHeart]

Originally posted by HELLSTAR


I wonder how you retrieve the actually measure data on this thing, I cant see it that clear on the picture. but one should think there is some sort of calculator in beginning of the instrument?

I was wondering that myself......