Sinister, or Just Out in Left Field?

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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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
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Salmon, Nina; Handedness
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Digital Format: pdf
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