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From: pamp@bcsaic.UUCP (pam pincha)
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Subject: Re: Changing Left-handedness to Right-handedness
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Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 18:12:53 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 16 18:12:53 1985
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In article <127@unc.unc.UUCP> fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann) writes:
>References:
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>A friend's preschooler always seemed to prefer using his left hand.
>His mother has been trying to change him into a right hander.
>She bought him a toy baseball glove for right handers, and when she
>takes out the coloring books, she instructs him to use his right hand
>"so he'll have fewer problems when he goes to schood."
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This seems to be one of the more unfortunate misconceptions
that developed over the centuries.  The reports on the studies
I've seen seem to indicate that in truth more problems are
caused by trying to "convert" a left hander into a right-hander.
(coordination problems, a certian type of dyslexia, and a 
host of other things....)

There is really nothing wrong with being left handed. Recent
studies have been linking it with a higher math aptitude.
(It should be noted that left-handedness is generally a
male trait (Note: I didn't say that no females are, just that
males are more likely to be left handed.) and may indicate
more of a right brain orientation (due to the influence of
testosterone during brain orientation(?...am not sure if this is
the right word...I just moved and my references are in one
of those mirad boxes of books somewhere.....). High math ability,
musical ability, certian allergy problems, some tendancy towards
dyslexia, and asthma all seem to be related to the influence
of testosterone on the male system. 

       Anyway....my understanding is that this is a highly
discouraged practice!!!!!

				P.M.Pincha
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