The fashionable history of social distancing
The fashionable history of social distancing Crinolines, by design, made physical contact nearly impossible.Hulton Archive/Stringer via Getty Images Written by: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, Case Western Reserve University As the world grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, “social distancing” has become a buzzword of these strange times. Instead of stockpiling food or rushing to the hospital, authorities are saying social distancing – deliberately increasing the physical space between people – is the best way ordinary people can help “flatten the curve” and …