INTRODUCTION
In the Helweg-Larsen, M., Cunningham, S. J., Carrico, A., & Pergram, A. M. (2004) study, the way in which different genders communicate via non-verbal gestures was examined observationally to assess gender differences in expression based on societal roles (Helweg-Larsen, Cunningham, Carrico, & Pergram, 2004). The study sought out to see if the superior/ inferior roles within social settings, and the gender of the participants in these roles would effect how often, or how little, participants would nod their head to those around them. This study was based off of the Lakoff (1990) study (as cited in Helweg-Larsen et. al, 2004), which examined superiority, gender and types of verbal and nonverbal communication that are used when in …show more content…
Helweg-Larsen et al. (2004) chose classrooms based on the structure of the seating, the number of students enrolled, and classes that generated the most in class discussion, ultimately choosing fifteen classes to observe (Helweg-Larsen et al., 2004). The research assistants counted the number of head nods performed by observing each student for five minutes, after the first one was selected at random, tallying the number of head nods and opportunities for head nods based on the number of times participants could speak with the professor, or to their classmates (Helweg-Larsen et al., …show more content…
(2004) found that all students, regardless of gender, seemed to nod in the presence of a professor, regardless of the professor’s gender (Helweg-Larsen et al., 2004). The results, in relation to gender and peer head nods, showed that males were less likely to head nod to their peers, regardless of gender, whereas females were more likely to head nod to peers (Helweg-Larsen et al., 2004). The study found that the speaker’s gender had little to no influence on the participants of this study, overall. (Helweg-Larsen et al.,
In the Helweg-Larsen, M., Cunningham, S. J., Carrico, A., & Pergram, A. M. (2004) study, the way in which different genders communicate via non-verbal gestures was examined observationally to assess gender differences in expression based on societal roles (Helweg-Larsen, Cunningham, Carrico, & Pergram, 2004). The study sought out to see if the superior/ inferior roles within social settings, and the gender of the participants in these roles would effect how often, or how little, participants would nod their head to those around them. This study was based off of the Lakoff (1990) study (as cited in Helweg-Larsen et. al, 2004), which examined superiority, gender and types of verbal and nonverbal communication that are used when in …show more content…
Helweg-Larsen et al. (2004) chose classrooms based on the structure of the seating, the number of students enrolled, and classes that generated the most in class discussion, ultimately choosing fifteen classes to observe (Helweg-Larsen et al., 2004). The research assistants counted the number of head nods performed by observing each student for five minutes, after the first one was selected at random, tallying the number of head nods and opportunities for head nods based on the number of times participants could speak with the professor, or to their classmates (Helweg-Larsen et al., …show more content…
(2004) found that all students, regardless of gender, seemed to nod in the presence of a professor, regardless of the professor’s gender (Helweg-Larsen et al., 2004). The results, in relation to gender and peer head nods, showed that males were less likely to head nod to their peers, regardless of gender, whereas females were more likely to head nod to peers (Helweg-Larsen et al., 2004). The study found that the speaker’s gender had little to no influence on the participants of this study, overall. (Helweg-Larsen et al.,