At all events, rather less is known about Lucy than is generally supposed. It isn't even actually known that she was a female.
In his book "A Short History of Nearly Everything," Bill Bryson discusses the famous fossil known as Lucy, an early hominin discovered in Ethiopia. While she is often depicted as a female, Bryson points out that there is actually little concrete evidence to conclusively prove her sex. This indicates that much of what is assumed about Lucy is based on speculation rather than solid scientific facts.
Furthermore, Bryson emphasizes the uncertainty...