Personal Space

This study explores the differences in reactions in genders when personal space is breached. Personal space is an invisible unconscious personal comfort zone that varies in size depending on the size and environmental context. Depending on the situation, feelings such as aggression, intimacy or general discomforts are common when an individuals personal space is compromised. The study attempted to determine whether or not females reacted friendlier than males when personal space was threatened. Out of 47 subjects 19 were female and 28 were male. Subjects were observed for 30 seconds and assessed either friendly or not friendly based on certain criteria after the 30 seconds had elapsed. The results provided a significant difference in reactions when personal space was compromised. Females tended to display a friendlier behavior than males. In understanding these results males and females should recognize the differences in personal space in order to avoid misinterpreting male and female body language in close mixed gender environments.

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Approximate Word count = 1419
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)