anthropology

Benítez' work lies at the intersection of anthropology, psychology and evolutionary biology.

“I was taking classes in astronomy and anthropology,” she says.

I thought about that a lot, and at one point I gave a paper at an anthropology meeting about the cultural definitions of normality and pregnancy, and there’s a discussion of that in the book.

She grew up in Ohio and received a degree in theater and forensic anthropology from Ohio State University.

An anthropology examination showed the victim was a Black or mixed-race female, 18-24 years old, 5 foot 3 to 5 foot 6 with a slight build, and a distinctive gold tooth.