Types Of Motion Connote Gender Qualities, Says New Study
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 11:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Apparently, you can tell a lot about people from the way they move - gender, age, and even mood. Researchers say they have found that observers perceive masculine motion as coming toward them, while a characteristically feminine walk looks like it's headed the other way. Such studies are done by illuminating only the joints of model walkers and asking observers to identify various characteristics about the largely ambiguous figures. Read More...
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