> Results indicate that women cradle on the side of the body that is
> contralateral to the hemisphere dominant for face and emotion processing
> and suggest a possible explanation of gender differences in the incidence
> of cradling.
I cradle a baby on the left side so that my right hand is
free. (Until the left arm gets tired, then I switch...)
...
> Ever notice how girls Vs boy carry books in school? Girls always carry
> books close on their breast (like carrying a baby), and boys carry books
> on their hips.
I think the reason (American, at least) boys carry them on their
hips is to look like other boys. Growing up, I got the impression that
carrying books on the chest was considered "faggy", back when there
was a stigma attached to it.
---David
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