Politics and Messy Desks.
October 16, 2008 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Morning News, Politics, Psychology
Messy? You’re a lefty. A neatnik? Welcome to the Right.
Can someone’s political leaning be determined by how messy their office and bedrooms are ?
Researchers of a controversal new study about to be published in The Journal of Political Psychology say yes.
The study, which included surveys and room inspections of 76 college students and 94 professionals ranging from realtors to architects, found that…
“…the bedrooms and offices of liberals, who are generally thought of as open, tend to be colorful and awash in books about travel, ethnicity, feminism and music, along with music CDs covering folk, classic and modern rock, as well as art supplies, movie tickets and travel memorabilia.”
while…
“Conservatives…tend to surround themselves with calendars, postage stamps, laundry baskets, irons and sewing materials in their personal spaces, according to the study. Their bedrooms and offices are well-lighted and decorated with sports paraphernalia and flags—especially American ones.”
Does this ring true for you?
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I’d throw a monkey wrench right into the heart of this study – as would my mother.
I find it amusing at just how they try to categorize people based on behavior and habits.
Interesting study nonetheless
Yeah, it does seem far fetched. Always fascinates me what gets studied….