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Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« on: June 02, 2014, 10:19:55 PM »
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Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign looked at 90 years of hurricane fatality data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and found that powerful hurricanes with female names were more deadly than hurricanes of the same strength with male names.

The reason, they say, is tied up with a lingering and subconscious sexism that continues to permeate our society.

It now appears that gender biases apply not only to people, but also to things.

"The femininity of the name influences the degree to which people feel the storm is dangerous, and that effects how they respond to it," said Sharon Shavitt, a behavioral scientist at the university and a coauthor of the paper. "We had a hunch that there would be some gender biases, but we were quite stunned by the degree of this effect."
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Fo' real. :whatever:
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2014, 10:56:48 PM »
Maybe it's because some women can be such bitter vindictive bitches.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2014, 11:07:30 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on June 02, 2014, 10:56:48 PM
Maybe it's because some women can be such bitter vindictive bitches.
Not only will they destroy your house, they'll sleep with your brother. :lmao:
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2014, 12:15:38 AM »
So the naming of hurricanes is now considered misogynistic?

I think we should rename any hurricanes after the Klams.

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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 05:56:09 AM »
Quote from: Chris_ on June 02, 2014, 10:19:55 PM
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Fo' real. :whatever:

Up until a few years ago they were all named after females.

Thus the 90 year study was biased before even starting.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 06:18:40 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003b on June 03, 2014, 05:56:09 AM
Up until a few years ago they were all named after females.

Thus the 90 year study was biased before even starting.

We didn't start naming storms after women until about 61 years ago, men 36 years ago. 

So using liberal math, I see where they got 90 years of data, 61+36 = outrage.

Quote from: thundley4 on June 02, 2014, 10:56:48 PM
Maybe it's because some women can be such bitter vindictive bitches.

Steel on target........look at what hurricane Bonnie did to us here in NC, hit us once, then left and circled backed to hit us again
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2014, 07:55:06 AM »
And how much did this bullshit on a stick cost us? ::)
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2014, 08:12:00 AM »
Quote from: Mike220 on June 03, 2014, 07:55:06 AM
And how much did this bullshit on a stick cost us? ::)
Millions probably....but it is useful in the democrat war on women meme.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 08:21:09 AM »
Well Duh
<------ is a very sweet woman but watch out if a hurricane named Gina comes through.  She's gonna blow everything down and people will be screaming for sweet mercy  :shucks:
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2014, 01:29:42 PM »
Quote from: Gina on June 03, 2014, 08:21:09 AM
Well Duh
<------ is a very sweet woman but watch out if a hurricane named Gina comes through.  She's gonna blow everything down and people will be screaming for sweet mercy  :shucks:

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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2014, 02:45:01 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on June 03, 2014, 06:18:40 AM
We didn't start naming storms after women until about 61 years ago, men 36 years ago. 

So using liberal math, I see where they got 90 years of data, 61+36 = outrage.

Steel on target........look at what hurricane Bonnie did to us here in NC, hit us once, then left and circled backed to hit us again

Thanks for looking up that into about naming storms, I was curious about that.

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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2014, 02:49:36 PM »
Can't wait for hurricane Bainsbane.
It will be a very emasculating storm.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2014, 02:50:22 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on June 03, 2014, 08:12:00 AM
Millions probably....but it is useful in the democrat war on women meme.

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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2014, 03:08:39 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on June 03, 2014, 02:49:36 PM
Can't wait for hurricane Bainsbane.
It will be a very emasculating storm.

A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2014, 03:20:29 PM »
Quote from: Dori on June 03, 2014, 03:08:39 PM
A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2014, 03:35:34 PM »
Quote from: Dori on June 03, 2014, 03:08:39 PM
A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2014, 03:38:19 PM »
Quote from: Dori on June 03, 2014, 03:08:39 PM
A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.

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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2014, 06:27:26 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on June 03, 2014, 02:45:01 PM
Thanks for looking up that into about naming storms, I was curious about that.

I see a new trivia question.
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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2014, 03:12:22 PM »
Quote from: Dori on June 03, 2014, 03:08:39 PM
A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes juggs  circulating in opposite directions.




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Re: Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2014, 03:28:57 PM »
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