Re: Left Vs Right Handedness
In a message dated 1/30/2004 2:55:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: think would also partially explain the tendency towards right-handedness, which effects which side of the body a baby would normally be held. Uh- right handedness is related to the normal asymmetry of the human brain. 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. How about the difference in upper body strength and arm carrying angle. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: Left Vs Right Handedness
From: The Fool [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. Does that mean that men carry babies on their hips? grin - jmh Obligatory second line. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Left Vs Right Handedness
Folks, I think would also partially explain the tendency towards right-handedness, which effects which side of the body a baby would normally be held. Or is it possible that mothers tend to hold babies on the left side because the heartbeat is more easily heard on the left side Cause and effect could be mixed up here... It could be explained *by* the tendency towards right-handedness. Perhaps the majority of right-handed moms put their little bundle of joy on the left to keep their -- forgive me -- more dextrous hand free to tend to their baby and fend off the world. Interesting with the ongoing ... umm ... conversation about left vs. right that this item should appear. As a left-hander myself, I've occasionally bemoaned the fact that dextrous means skillful and deft, while sinister means evil, not just unskillful or awkward. Dave The Southpaw Will Rise Again Land David M. Land[EMAIL PROTECTED] 408-551-0427 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Left Vs Right Handedness
The Fool wrote: Women Hold Babies On The Left To Connect To Emotional Half Of the Brain http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/001916.html#001916 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 think would also partially explain the tendency towards right-handedness, which effects which side of the body a baby would normally be held. 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. 1) I cradle a baby on the left more often because I am more right-handed than left-handed, and it leaves my right hand freer for doing other things. I also do better holding the baby on the left and using the right hand to pat the back for burping. 2) My eldest child objected to being held on the right side starting when he was less than 2 weeks old. I don't know what was up with that, exactly. Any subsequent preference in me *might* be traced back to that. As for the book-carrying methods, look at the differences in hips between males and females, and that's a good part of your answer as to why girls don't carry books on their hips. (I tried a few times. It was not comfortable. My preferred carrying technique is to use a backpack.) Women do, however, carry older babies and young children on their hips. :) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Left Vs Right Handedness
On 30 Jan 2004, at 7:54 pm, The Fool wrote: Ever notice how girls Vs boy carry books in school? Girls always carry books close on their breast (like carrying a baby), That's to keep their wabs under control. and boys carry books on their hips. And that's to disguise the inadvertent woody. This is so obvious I'm embarrassed having to explain it to people who are supposed to be grown up :) -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Our products just aren't engineered for security. - Brian Valentine, senior vice president in charge of Microsoft's Windows development team. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Left Vs Right Handedness
William T Goodall wrote: On 30 Jan 2004, at 7:54 pm, The Fool wrote: Ever notice how girls Vs boy carry books in school? Girls always carry books close on their breast (like carrying a baby), That's to keep their wabs under control. That's what a good bra is for. (See my coment about preferring a backpack.) and boys carry books on their hips. And that's to disguise the inadvertent woody. And anyone who had read enough Judy Blume would know that, guy or not. :) This is so obvious I'm embarrassed having to explain it to people who are supposed to be grown up :) :) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Left Vs Right Handedness
William T Goodall wrote: This is so obvious I'm embarrassed having to explain it to people who are supposed to be grown up :) Wait, we're supposed to be grownups? Did I miss another memo? :) Jim 36 going on 12 Maru ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
