Chivalry at sea a 'myth', Swedish study shows

**rebbu** · 15-04-2012, 09:06 AM

Erixon brushed aside the suggestion that more chivalry might be shown on British vessels, pointing out that overall "women have lower survival possibilities on British ships than ships of other nationalities".
"That fact sort of busts the myth about the British gentleman," he said.
The study, he said, shows that while there are a number of examples of people acting heroically in the face of catastrophe, in most cases the survival instinct kicks in and it is "every man for himself".

Chivalry at sea a 'myth', Swedish study shows - Yahoo! News UK

**Camel Toe** · 15-04-2012, 09:33 AM

I read a study that claimed the righties abandon ship quicker than the lefties.

**Begbie** · 15-04-2012, 10:57 AM

That Italian captain was a Romney admirer.

Just incase you were wondering what this thread was about.
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Imagine a giant ship slowly sinking into the sea, with the men of course standing back allowing women and children to board the life boats and themselves to stoically be engulfed by the frothy waves.
That idea of male chivalry at sea is however a complete myth, according to two Swedish researchers.
Mikeal Elinder and Oscar Erixon, economists at Uppsala University north of Stockholm, have studied 18 of the world's most famous maritime disasters since 1852 and found that men have nearly about double the chance of surviving a ship wreck as women.
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In the case of every man for himself the women and children are out of luck.

**Boon Mee** · 15-04-2012, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

I read a study that claimed the righties abandon ship quicker than the lefties.

Gotta link?

**graym** · 17-04-2012, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Begbie

In the case of every man for himself the women and children are out of luck.

As is, presumably, the band...

**Fuzzy Bob** · 17-04-2012, 10:58 AM

There are only 2 rules apply in those circumstances -
Rule number 1: Only look after yourself.
Rule 2: See rule 1.

Completely different rules on military vessels.

**zeusbheld** · 17-04-2012, 11:37 AM

some men somewhere probably bought into it, but most of them died on the Titanic.

**baldrick** · 17-04-2012, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

I read a study that claimed the righties abandon ship quicker than the lefties.

Gotta link?

http://www.republican.com@teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lounge/106274-chivalry-sea-myth-swedish-study-shows.html#post2074681

**billy the kid** · 17-04-2012, 06:48 PM

i heard stories about the titanic's captain
how brave he was etc.
but according to others
he had completely lost the plot with the realisation that she was going down.
running around like a headless chicken.
and freakin out.

others being forced to take the blame for all the deaths
except the owners who convieniently overlooked the obvious,
not having enough life-boats to hold all the passengers.

**alwarner** · 17-04-2012, 07:24 PM

^b b but it was ancient Egyptian artifacts in the hold that made it sink.

**Rural Surin** · 17-04-2012, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

I read a study that claimed the righties abandon ship quicker than the lefties.

If you have ever been sea-experienced, you'd know that political differences have no or nominal place aboard a floating vessel.

**zeusbheld** · 17-04-2012, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by billy the kid

not having enough life-boats to hold all the passengers.

don't let's forget the inadequate bulkheads.

**billy the kid** · 19-04-2012, 06:37 PM

or dodgey rivets.

**DrAndy** · 19-04-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

I read a study that claimed the righties abandon ship quicker than the lefties.

Gotta link?

yes

http://http://BoonMeeisagulliblefool.com

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