D Tallman
Biographic Data
| ID | 52024 |
|---|---|
| NAME | D Tallman |
| GIVEN NAMES | D |
| FAMILY NAME | Tallman |
| SIGNATURE | TALLMAN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0940-279X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 79 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Sex and Gender in Human Skeletal Biology: Slow Movement Beyond the Binary
Despite advancing discussions to move beyond sex and gender binaries in human skeletal biology, including in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology, such binaries largely persist in praxis and pedagogy. This article explores the perspectives and practices that have hindered feminist and queer approaches to advance sex-/gender-expansive research in human skeletal biology with an emphasis on forensic anthropology. These hindrances include a histo…
A Framework for Incorporating Diverse Gender Identities into Forensic Anthropology Casework and Theory: Recommendations for Inclusive Practices
Biological profile methodology, terminology, and reporting in forensic anthropology have developed under the understanding of sex as a binary, and the field has avoided gender in research and practice. Yet this current perspective does not adequately address challenges specific to the identification of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals where the results of a biological profile analysis of skeletal morphology may not properly reflec…
Speaking Truth to Power: Toward a Forensic Anthropology of Advocacy and Activism
Over the years, the field of forensic anthropology has become more diverse, bringing unique perspectives to a previously homogeneous field. This diversification has been accompanied by recognizing the need for advocacy and activism in an effort to support the communities we serve: marginalized communities that are often overrepresented in the forensic population. As such, forensic anthropologists see the downstream effects of colonialism, white s…
The Ethical Responsibilities of Forensic Science Organizations in an Era of Oppressive Legislative Action
In 2023 and 2024, a wave of anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) legislation has been passed in multiple states, representing a dramatic reversal from 2019–2022, when violence and systemic injustices against minority individuals were highlighted and DEI measures increased. In forensic anthropology, where practitioners frequently work with remains of individuals from marginalized identities, these events have forced a necessary period of di…
Diversity and Inclusion in Forensic Anthropology: Where We Stand and Prospects for the Future
Diversity and inclusion have proven vital for increasing innovation, success, and performance in a myriad of fields; however, as with many other scientific disciplines, forensic anthropology's history and lack of critical self-assessment have resulted in impediments to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, the field should reflect on its current membership and culture and devise strategies to address deficiencies. To begin eva…
Implementing an antiracist framework in forensic anthropology: Our responsibility in professional organizations and as scientists
A conversation on redefining ethical considerations in forensic anthropology
Barriers to entry and success in forensic anthropology
The effects of orthopedic pathological conditions and systemic diseases on the prevalence of hip osteoarthritis in Modern African- and European-Americans
< 0.001) between degree of OA, age, recorded disease (e.g., cancer), and evidence of previous injury (i.e., healed fractures, fracture fixation devices). In contrast with the expectation that different populations exhibit different patterns of OA, no significant sex or ancestry effects were observed. These results help researchers better understand the etiology and contemporary risk factors of OA as well as identifying an additional subset of the…
Assumed Differences; Unquestioned Typologies: The Oversimplification of Race and Ancestry in Forensic Anthropology
Forensic anthropologists traditionally estimate "race" or "ancestry" as part of the biological profile. While practitioners may have changed the terms used to describe regionally patterned human skeletal variation, the degree to which they have altered their typological approaches remains unclear. This study analyzed 119 peer-reviewed forensic anthropology articles published in four relevant journals (1966-2020) by matching combination(s) of the …
Changing the Mentorship Paradigm: Survey Data and Interpretations from Forensic Anthropology Practitioners
Mentorship can be defined as the person-to-person transmission of knowledge in a domain where one person has more experience than the other. Formal mentorship programs and awards have recently been implemented in the field of forensic anthropology, but the attitudes of forensic anthropologists toward mentors, protégés, and mentorship experiences have not been systematically explored. This study surveyed a sample of 123 forensic anthropology pract…
Centering Transgender Individuals in Forensic Anthropology and Expanding Binary Sex Estimation in Casework and Research
Due to disproportionate violence impacting the transgender community, forensic anthropologists may encounter the remains of trans individuals; however, it is unknown how often trans individuals are represented in casework and if practitioners have sufficient knowledge about trans bodies. After contextualizing forensically relevant demographics for the trans community, this study uses survey data of forensic anthropologists to critically explore t…
Secular change in morphological cranial and mandibular trait frequencies in European Americans born 1824–1987
OBJECTIVES: Secular change in cranial and postcranial morphometrics and morphological traits has been documented in several studies. However, to date, few studies have addressed temporal changes occurring in the expression of cranial morphological traits commonly used in ancestry estimation. This study examines secular change in the expression of 23 cranial and mandibular morphological traits; accounting for age-at-death, sex, and year-of-birth. …
Cranial and Postcranial Metric Sex Estimation in Modern Thai and Ancient Native American Individuals
Historically, morphometric standards used in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology were derived from individuals of African and European descent, along with ancient Native Americans. However, it is unlikely that these standards can be accurately applied to modern Asian populations, and they may introduce error into biological profiles. Due to different population histories, it is hypothesized that ancient Native American and modern Thai indivi…
Cranial Nonmetric Sexual Dimorphism and Sex Estimation in East and Southeast Asian Individuals
Sex-often analyzed through the visual assessment of robust or gracile nonmetric skeletal features-is one of the most important components of the biological profile, as it dictates the methods used in the estimation of age and stature. Differences in sexual dimorphism exist between populations; however, little work has tested the efficacy of nonmetric-scoring systems on Asian groups. This study examines cranial (nuchal crest, mastoid process, supr…
Advances in Forensic Anthropological Research in East and Southeast Asia
Diversity has been a central focus within anthropology since its disciplinary origins. In forensic anthropology this has come to include understanding the wide range of physical variation present in the human species across the spectra of geographies, generations, life stages, sexes, and different lived experiences for the purposes of estimating group membership and identification. Research has particularly flourished in the Americas and Europe l…
Diversity and Inclusion in Forensic Anthropology: Where We Stand and Prospects for the Future
Diversity and inclusion have proven vital for increasing innovation, success, and performance in a myriad of fields; however, as with many other scientific disciplines, forensic anthropology's history and lack of critical self-assessment have resulted in impediments to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, the field should reflect on its current membership and culture and devise strategies to address deficiencies. To begin eva…
Barriers to entry and success in forensic anthropology
A conversation on redefining ethical considerations in forensic anthropology
Speaking Truth to Power: Toward a Forensic Anthropology of Advocacy and Activism
Over the years, the field of forensic anthropology has become more diverse, bringing unique perspectives to a previously homogeneous field. This diversification has been accompanied by recognizing the need for advocacy and activism in an effort to support the communities we serve: marginalized communities that are often overrepresented in the forensic population. As such, forensic anthropologists see the downstream effects of colonialism, white s…
Changing the Mentorship Paradigm: Survey Data and Interpretations from Forensic Anthropology Practitioners
Mentorship can be defined as the person-to-person transmission of knowledge in a domain where one person has more experience than the other. Formal mentorship programs and awards have recently been implemented in the field of forensic anthropology, but the attitudes of forensic anthropologists toward mentors, protégés, and mentorship experiences have not been systematically explored. This study surveyed a sample of 123 forensic anthropology pract…
Implementing an antiracist framework in forensic anthropology: Our responsibility in professional organizations and as scientists
Assumed Differences; Unquestioned Typologies: The Oversimplification of Race and Ancestry in Forensic Anthropology
Forensic anthropologists traditionally estimate "race" or "ancestry" as part of the biological profile. While practitioners may have changed the terms used to describe regionally patterned human skeletal variation, the degree to which they have altered their typological approaches remains unclear. This study analyzed 119 peer-reviewed forensic anthropology articles published in four relevant journals (1966-2020) by matching combination(s) of the …
Cranial Nonmetric Sexual Dimorphism and Sex Estimation in East and Southeast Asian Individuals
Sex-often analyzed through the visual assessment of robust or gracile nonmetric skeletal features-is one of the most important components of the biological profile, as it dictates the methods used in the estimation of age and stature. Differences in sexual dimorphism exist between populations; however, little work has tested the efficacy of nonmetric-scoring systems on Asian groups. This study examines cranial (nuchal crest, mastoid process, supr…
Centering Transgender Individuals in Forensic Anthropology and Expanding Binary Sex Estimation in Casework and Research
Due to disproportionate violence impacting the transgender community, forensic anthropologists may encounter the remains of trans individuals; however, it is unknown how often trans individuals are represented in casework and if practitioners have sufficient knowledge about trans bodies. After contextualizing forensically relevant demographics for the trans community, this study uses survey data of forensic anthropologists to critically explore t…
A Framework for Incorporating Diverse Gender Identities into Forensic Anthropology Casework and Theory: Recommendations for Inclusive Practices
Biological profile methodology, terminology, and reporting in forensic anthropology have developed under the understanding of sex as a binary, and the field has avoided gender in research and practice. Yet this current perspective does not adequately address challenges specific to the identification of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals where the results of a biological profile analysis of skeletal morphology may not properly reflec…
The Ethical Responsibilities of Forensic Science Organizations in an Era of Oppressive Legislative Action
In 2023 and 2024, a wave of anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) legislation has been passed in multiple states, representing a dramatic reversal from 2019–2022, when violence and systemic injustices against minority individuals were highlighted and DEI measures increased. In forensic anthropology, where practitioners frequently work with remains of individuals from marginalized identities, these events have forced a necessary period of di…
Secular change in morphological cranial and mandibular trait frequencies in European Americans born 1824–1987
OBJECTIVES: Secular change in cranial and postcranial morphometrics and morphological traits has been documented in several studies. However, to date, few studies have addressed temporal changes occurring in the expression of cranial morphological traits commonly used in ancestry estimation. This study examines secular change in the expression of 23 cranial and mandibular morphological traits; accounting for age-at-death, sex, and year-of-birth. …
Advances in Forensic Anthropological Research in East and Southeast Asia
Diversity has been a central focus within anthropology since its disciplinary origins. In forensic anthropology this has come to include understanding the wide range of physical variation present in the human species across the spectra of geographies, generations, life stages, sexes, and different lived experiences for the purposes of estimating group membership and identification. Research has particularly flourished in the Americas and Europe l…
Cranial and Postcranial Metric Sex Estimation in Modern Thai and Ancient Native American Individuals
Historically, morphometric standards used in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology were derived from individuals of African and European descent, along with ancient Native Americans. However, it is unlikely that these standards can be accurately applied to modern Asian populations, and they may introduce error into biological profiles. Due to different population histories, it is hypothesized that ancient Native American and modern Thai indivi…
Cranial and Postcranial Metric Sex Estimation in Modern Thai and Ancient Native American Individuals
Historically, morphometric standards used in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology were derived from individuals of African and European descent, along with ancient Native Americans. However, it is unlikely that these standards can be accurately applied to modern Asian populations, and they may introduce error into biological profiles. Due to different population histories, it is hypothesized that ancient Native American and modern Thai indivi…
Cranial Nonmetric Sexual Dimorphism and Sex Estimation in East and Southeast Asian Individuals
Sex-often analyzed through the visual assessment of robust or gracile nonmetric skeletal features-is one of the most important components of the biological profile, as it dictates the methods used in the estimation of age and stature. Differences in sexual dimorphism exist between populations; however, little work has tested the efficacy of nonmetric-scoring systems on Asian groups. This study examines cranial (nuchal crest, mastoid process, supr…
Advances in Forensic Anthropological Research in East and Southeast Asia
Diversity has been a central focus within anthropology since its disciplinary origins. In forensic anthropology this has come to include understanding the wide range of physical variation present in the human species across the spectra of geographies, generations, life stages, sexes, and different lived experiences for the purposes of estimating group membership and identification. Research has particularly flourished in the Americas and Europe l…
Secular change in morphological cranial and mandibular trait frequencies in European Americans born 1824–1987
OBJECTIVES: Secular change in cranial and postcranial morphometrics and morphological traits has been documented in several studies. However, to date, few studies have addressed temporal changes occurring in the expression of cranial morphological traits commonly used in ancestry estimation. This study examines secular change in the expression of 23 cranial and mandibular morphological traits; accounting for age-at-death, sex, and year-of-birth. …
The effects of orthopedic pathological conditions and systemic diseases on the prevalence of hip osteoarthritis in Modern African- and European-Americans
< 0.001) between degree of OA, age, recorded disease (e.g., cancer), and evidence of previous injury (i.e., healed fractures, fracture fixation devices). In contrast with the expectation that different populations exhibit different patterns of OA, no significant sex or ancestry effects were observed. These results help researchers better understand the etiology and contemporary risk factors of OA as well as identifying an additional subset of the…
Assumed Differences; Unquestioned Typologies: The Oversimplification of Race and Ancestry in Forensic Anthropology
Forensic anthropologists traditionally estimate "race" or "ancestry" as part of the biological profile. While practitioners may have changed the terms used to describe regionally patterned human skeletal variation, the degree to which they have altered their typological approaches remains unclear. This study analyzed 119 peer-reviewed forensic anthropology articles published in four relevant journals (1966-2020) by matching combination(s) of the …
Changing the Mentorship Paradigm: Survey Data and Interpretations from Forensic Anthropology Practitioners
Mentorship can be defined as the person-to-person transmission of knowledge in a domain where one person has more experience than the other. Formal mentorship programs and awards have recently been implemented in the field of forensic anthropology, but the attitudes of forensic anthropologists toward mentors, protégés, and mentorship experiences have not been systematically explored. This study surveyed a sample of 123 forensic anthropology pract…
Centering Transgender Individuals in Forensic Anthropology and Expanding Binary Sex Estimation in Casework and Research
Due to disproportionate violence impacting the transgender community, forensic anthropologists may encounter the remains of trans individuals; however, it is unknown how often trans individuals are represented in casework and if practitioners have sufficient knowledge about trans bodies. After contextualizing forensically relevant demographics for the trans community, this study uses survey data of forensic anthropologists to critically explore t…
Diversity and Inclusion in Forensic Anthropology: Where We Stand and Prospects for the Future
Diversity and inclusion have proven vital for increasing innovation, success, and performance in a myriad of fields; however, as with many other scientific disciplines, forensic anthropology's history and lack of critical self-assessment have resulted in impediments to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, the field should reflect on its current membership and culture and devise strategies to address deficiencies. To begin eva…
Implementing an antiracist framework in forensic anthropology: Our responsibility in professional organizations and as scientists
A conversation on redefining ethical considerations in forensic anthropology
Barriers to entry and success in forensic anthropology
The Ethical Responsibilities of Forensic Science Organizations in an Era of Oppressive Legislative Action
In 2023 and 2024, a wave of anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) legislation has been passed in multiple states, representing a dramatic reversal from 2019–2022, when violence and systemic injustices against minority individuals were highlighted and DEI measures increased. In forensic anthropology, where practitioners frequently work with remains of individuals from marginalized identities, these events have forced a necessary period of di…
Speaking Truth to Power: Toward a Forensic Anthropology of Advocacy and Activism
Over the years, the field of forensic anthropology has become more diverse, bringing unique perspectives to a previously homogeneous field. This diversification has been accompanied by recognizing the need for advocacy and activism in an effort to support the communities we serve: marginalized communities that are often overrepresented in the forensic population. As such, forensic anthropologists see the downstream effects of colonialism, white s…
A Framework for Incorporating Diverse Gender Identities into Forensic Anthropology Casework and Theory: Recommendations for Inclusive Practices
Biological profile methodology, terminology, and reporting in forensic anthropology have developed under the understanding of sex as a binary, and the field has avoided gender in research and practice. Yet this current perspective does not adequately address challenges specific to the identification of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals where the results of a biological profile analysis of skeletal morphology may not properly reflec…
Sex and Gender in Human Skeletal Biology: Slow Movement Beyond the Binary
Despite advancing discussions to move beyond sex and gender binaries in human skeletal biology, including in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology, such binaries largely persist in praxis and pedagogy. This article explores the perspectives and practices that have hindered feminist and queer approaches to advance sex-/gender-expansive research in human skeletal biology with an emphasis on forensic anthropology. These hindrances include a histo…
Sociology (11 works) · Anthropology (10 works) · Forensic anthropology (7 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (6 works) · Race, Genetics, and Society (6 works) · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture (5 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Biology (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (5 works)