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Baby Boomers and High Heels
For the younger generation wearing 3 and 4 inch heels have become the norm, and doctors say that is a dangerous trend. They say that regardless of age no one should wear shoes that high and the boomers agree. While the younger women are more likely to shop visually, buying what looks great and is in fashion, older women shop for comfort more than style. Doctors also say that many of the shoes especially strappy sandals leaves our feet open to exposure of the elements and that wreaks havoc on the feet.
The most complaints a pediatrist has been hearing lately is about yellow toenails, calluses and cracked, wrinkled feet. The older the woman the more problems for her feet. The high heels of shoes are also causing a shortening of the tendons and problems walking for some. The very high heels are usually worn by women who plan to make a quit trip from her car to her seat and back. They are not generally worn if a woman plans to stand or dance for long periods of time. However many young teens are wearing higher and higher heels while partying and clubbing and doctors predict a whole new generation with leg problems caused primarily by the wear and overuse of high heels.
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One of the topics that I have not found to be addressed is the dramatic difference in preference for high heels amongst the members of the American female population. If one takes the time to observe the women around him/her, it will become very evident that the incidence of high heel wearing by Caucasian females has dramatically fallen over the past ten years (1996 - 2006). That is, it is almost the exception when a white female is seen wearing a heel of any height, especially shoes greater than two inches.
Similarly, the frequency of same by African-American and Asian ladies is only marginally higher - but not that much more pronounced. In contrast, the subset that appears to have retained its willingness to don high heels is that of those with an Hispanic heritage. For reasons that I am not certain of, these persons are more often observed wearing high heels. Making one wonder if perhaps these women have a greater focus on fashion or are encouraged to some extent, by their male-oriented culture, to appear to be overtly feminine. (Recent survey data appears to indicate that females - across all groups - believe that high heels do provide a significant enhancement to their femininity).
A contrast to this conclusion is the fact that recent female immigrants (to the United States) from eastern Europe and Russia appear to have an obvious preference for high heels, as well.
Any thoughts that readers might wish to share regarding this hypothesis would be welcomed.