Abstract
Laterality, including left-handedness, is still an unsolved anthropological mystery. Many questions arose on the subject of a possible connection between laterality and the asymmetric distribution of specialized centers in the cerebral hemispheres, on the basis of which research was conducted comparing the cognitive characteristics of left- and right-handed people. But they did not bring clear results.
People are also dominant in one eye, and the ideal or disadvantageous relationship between the leading hand and the leading eye is debated, especially in activities that require eye coordination, hand manipulation, and language skills.
Quantitative research aimed at measuring the abilities of people with crossed laterality using different test sets has not yielded clear results. The project is thus a qualitative research based on interviews with primary school pupils focused on the answers of the children themselves regarding the perception of their laterality in relation to school activities, supplemented by the insights of their parents and teachers.
In this project, general anthropology enables an insight into the issue from the point of view of human biology and the subjective experience of individuals. The project aims to bring possible anthropological explanations of laterality and qualitative research on how it is perceived. The author has been dealing with the topic of laterality in various contexts since her master's degree.