Why Do Disney Princesses All Look Like Babies?

The video explores the concept of neoteny, where juvenile features are retained into adulthood, and its impact on Disney princesses, cartoon characters, and domesticated animals. It explains how these features trigger nurturing instincts in adults. The video also discusses human neoteny, highlighting its evolutionary benefits such as social interaction and extended learning periods. The conclusion reflects on how neoteny influences human society and our affinity for cartoons.

What trend has been observed in the appearance of Disney princesses over the years?

• They have become more realistic.

• They have started to look more like children.

• They have become more diverse in ethnicity.

• They have developed more exaggerated features.

What is the biological reason behind the appeal of 'cuteness'?

• It is purely a cultural phenomenon.

• It is a learned behavior from society.

• It triggers a protective instinct in adults.

• It is a result of media influence.

What is the term used to describe the retention of juvenile features into adulthood?

• Neoteny

• Adolescence

• Senescence

• Maturity

What was the primary trait selected for in Dmitry Belayev's fox experiment?

• Speed

• Cuteness

• Tameness

• Intelligence

How does neoteny benefit humans in terms of social interaction?

• It enhances our ability to cooperate.

• It allows for better camouflage.

• It reduces our need for social interaction.

• It makes us more aggressive.

Why do humans have a longer period of dependency compared to other mammals?

• Due to environmental factors.

• Because we are less intelligent.

• Due to our need for more physical growth.

• Because of our larger brains needing more time to develop.

What is a possible reason humans are described as 'big babies' compared to other primates?

• We are less social.

• We mature faster.

• We have shorter limbs and flatter faces.

• We have more body hair.