Sinister, or Just Out in Left Field?
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- Identifier
- JML.MS1133-0318
- Barcode
- JML.MS1133-0318
- Title
- Sinister, or Just Out in Left Field?
- Description
- Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Nina Salmon's talk focuses on the phenomenon of handedness, emphasizing the marginalization of left-handed individuals by the majority right-handed culture. She explores the etymology of language surrounding left-handedness, its causes, prevalence, and societal biases. By comparing left-handedness to other biological and physical minority traits, Salmon highlights cultural disadvantages and misconceptions. The talk concludes with an interactive component, revealing a higher prevalence of left-handedness among the SPHEX Club members than in the general population, suggesting potential benefits in creativity and intelligence for left-handed individuals.
- Date
- 2 November 2023
- Creator
- Salmon, Nina
- Location
- Lynchburg, Va.
- Digital Format
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights Holder
- Salmon, Nina
- George M. Jones Library Association
