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Who Survived the Titanic? A Logistic Regression Analysis

International Review of Maritime History

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This study applied logistic regression to assess survival probability based on factors like gender, age, ticket class, and nationality.

by David Gleicher & Lonnie K. Stevans
Key Points

Class and Gender Influence

Women and children in first and second class had significantly higher survival rates due to evacuation prioritization.

Barriers for Third-Class Passengers

The study highlights physical and procedural barriers that restricted third-class passengers from accessing lifeboats.

Policy Effects

Specific shipboard policies, like directing men toward certain areas and limiting their access to lifeboats, contributed to lower survival rates among third-class men.

Class Interactions

The interactions between class and gender significantly impacted survival, with higher-class passengers generally having better survival odds.

Conclusion

Gender and class jointly influenced survival rates, indicating a complex social dynamic beyond the “women and children first” policy.

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