THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

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Joshua Lederberg
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR

October 13, 1994

Dr. Arnold M. Ludwig
U. of Ky.

Dear Arnold:

I’ve had no very recent further news about your book: I trust it is proceeding smoothly.

A question: Re: Domestic Science. ( Asoe toy, yer wale)

I perhaps I could answer it readily enough by searching your text, but you could do it off the
top of your head.

What did you learn about mate-choices on the part of your subjects? I am particularly
interested in the kinds of wives (you define the typology) that intellectuals, scientists ... chose,
or ended up with; and not to leave out second or plural choices. I‘d be fascinated by the

converse question for outstanding women: you may have very thin statistics, but remind me
whom you surveyed.

The (few) women I have been involved with, and notably my first and my current wife are
both accomplished professionals -- but I reflect that was not the norm in my generation.
There may be elementary demographic considerations. But do you have statistics?

Best wishes,

   
 
 

ours sincerely,

Joshua Lederberg