Why we were more honest about gender roles in the aftermath of Titanic than we are today, and, no, it's not the fault of 'the feminists'

typhonblue · 2012-04-15T17:18:25+00:00

http://jezebel.com/5901726/women-and-children-not-actually-first-on-sinking-ships

http://news.discovery.com/history/titanic-women-children-120413.html

Turns out "women and children first" didn't happen that often at all? And women were usually sacrificed so that men could escape? Well.

The study found that women had a lower chance of survival in 11 out of 18 shipwrecks, with a survival rate of 26.9 percent, as opposed to 60.3 percent of men.

the "women and children first" order was given only 5 times out of 18 sinkings.

Researchers determined that the precedent set by the captain is what really matters. "His policy, rather than the moral sentiments of men, determines if women are given preferential treatment in shipwrecks. This suggests an important role for leaders in disasters," they wrote. Also: women have the best chance of making it out alive if they stay away from British ships, despite "the notion of British men being more gallant than men of other nationalities."

Mitschu · 2012-04-15T20:30:38+00:00

Read through the article and this jumped out at me. I really like it. o.o

“Votes for women!" was the cry, Reaching upward to the sky. Crashing glass and flashing eye - “Votes for Women!” was the cry.

“Boats for women!” was the cry, When the brave were come to die. When the end was drawing nigh - “Boats for women!” was the cry.

~ Clark McAdam

ignatiusloyola · 2012-04-16T02:07:36+00:00

That is a great article, man. Thanks for the good read!

Title	Why we were more honest about gender roles in the aftermath of Titanic than we are today, and, no, it's not the fault of 'the feminists'
Author	PierceHarlan
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Date	April 15, 2012 2:35 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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