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What does handedness tell us about the power of culture as a means to control our bodies?

Summarize the ways in which the ‘left’ and the ‘right’ have been characterized in different societies.

Think about your own experiences of handedness. Were you encouraged to be righthanded?

Think about others that you know. Are left-handers advantaged by being left-handed – say, in sport?

In your exercise book, try writing out your name and date of birth and the courses that you are taking in the opposite hand to the one you usually use. Can you read what you have written? How long did it take compared with writing with your usual hand? Do you think you could improve with practice?

What does this tell us about handedness?