US EditionWomen and children first? Experts say that in most crises, it's more like everyone for themselves
- The phrase "women and children first" in disaster situations has historical roots in shipwrecks and Hollywood's portrayal of the Titanic sinking.
- The prioritization of women and children in hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas has sparked debate, leaving behind elderly and injured men.
- Experts suggest that leadership and prioritizing the most vulnerable, including children, older people, and the injured, are important factors in making life-saving decisions during catastrophes.
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Women and children first? Experts say that in most crises, it's more like everyone for themselves
The phrase and its grave implications about who to save first in a catastrophe are rooted in the shipwrecks of centuries past and popularized by Hollywood's treatment of the Titanic disaster. It is getting another airing at a time when, in many societies, women are expected to do most everything men do. Experts say the unwritten law of the sea is a Hollywood-fed myth and a relic of Victorian-era chivalry.
Women and children first? Experts say that in most crises, it's more like everyone for themselves - The Morning Sun
LONDON (AP) — So much for women and children first. The phrase and its grave implications about who to save first in a catastrophe are rooted in the shipwrecks of centuries past and popularized by Hollywood's treatment of the Titanic disaster. It is getting another airing at a time when, in many societies, women are expected to do most everything men do. Experts say the unwritten law of the sea is a Hollywood-fed myth and a relic of Victorian-er…
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