Similarly, children aged 15 and below were 30 percent more likely to survive than passengers aged 51 or more. "Comparing the survival probability among women, we observe that having a child and being in the reproductive age has strong and robust impact on the survival probability. Having a child also increases the probability of surviving when considering also males," the researchers concluded. Manners and altruism, aside, social class appeared to have an even stronger influence on who survived the disaster. Ideally, being a female with a child in first class would have produced the best chances for survival. Passengers of the first and second class were advantaged: they likely had better access to information about the imminent danger, not to mention that they were closer to the boat deck. Being a crew member also guaranteed a higher probability of survival, according to the researchers, who noted that crew members were able to access the lifeboats much more easily. "This by no means indicates that the crew engaged in any behavior that would be deemed inappropriate. The testimony of the survivors does nothing but praise the crew, but this does not stop or limit them from having an informational advantage over the passengers," Savage told Discovery News. Related Links: HowStuffWorks.com: Photos of the Titanic Discovery Channel: The Titanic |
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