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Left Hands, Red Hair and Crime (1958)
About this film
Dr. Kelley describes some of the folklore connected with crime, particularly in reference to left hands, red hair, moles and glandular problems. Dramatic vignettes are used to show the absurdity of such superstition. There may be an indirect association; however, the individual with certain physical characteristics who is constantly treated as a criminal or potential criminal may well behave criminally for compensatory reasons. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Directors & creators
KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Criminology, Criminal behavior, Douglas M. Kelly, Superstitions, Folklore, Criminality, Left-handedness, Red hair, Physical traits, Myths, Criminal justice, Societal attitudes, 1950s television, Educational television, Social psychology, Criminal stereotypes, History of criminology, Pseudo-science, Misconceptions, Public perception of crime, Sociology, Scientific method, Causes of crime
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