2007-02-24 10:13:09 · 5 answers · asked by silverleaf90210 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is a natural reaction. If someone asks a question and you don't know the answer you duck your head. For instance if you were in a classroom and the teacher was looking for an answer and you didn't know it you would lower your head. Shrugging the shoulders is an exageration. It sort of mimics a turtle pulling his head into his shell if you think about it.
2007-02-24 10:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by YahooGuru2u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause they said "I don't know" when shrugging their shoulders.
2007-02-24 10:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tumbleweed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually when we shrug our shoulders we make a frown face(upside down smile)which represents 'no' ... everyone does it so its like body language..
anyway take care... :-)
2007-02-24 10:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't find any specific reference to source of the body language.
2007-02-24 10:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it is something to do with language barrier when foreign invaded England.
2007-02-24 10:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by fi3ona 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋