what distinuishes male body language from female in terms of flirting?

Answer 1

I think the body language is the same but the stratergies are different

Answer 2

I totally agree with first answer. Eye contact, signs, leaning towards each other, makes and females all do it, but sometimes differently. You know when someone likes you, they just give off the right signals.

Answer 3

I find your question interesting as Communication Science was one of my majors for my BA, hope this helps.

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

*CENTRAL ASSUMPTION:*

Men and women communicate differently, as each tends to focus on different parts of nonverbal communication. In general, women
prefer higher levels of nonverbal commmunication than men.Women's nonverbal behavior is used to make personal connections.While men's nonverbal communication tends to parallel behaviors
associated with dominance and power. Regarding the differences between gender, there are four areas of nonverbal communication:

KINESICS; OCULESICS; HAPTICS; & PROXEMICS

KINESICS - body movement(gestures, facial expression, posture)

Women Compared to Men

# facial and body motions generally signal approachability, friendliness
# use less and more restrained gestures
# smile even when not happy due to socialized rules of women needing to be more expressive
# more likely to be interupted if smiling
# attracted to those who smile more
# use facial expression a lot to send and receive messages
# posture is more tense
# tilt their head and body to the side more often

Men Compared to Women

# facial and body motions tend to indicate more reservation and control
# use gestures more
# display less emotion through smiling due to socialized rules to remain emotionally neutral
# more likely to interupt speakers who are smiling
# don't send or receive facial expressions as much
# posture is more relaxed
# nod their head a lot

OCULESICS - eye contact, gaze

Women Compared to Men

# rarely stare
# engage in more eye contact while conversating
# signal interest by sustaining eye contact
# break eye contact more
# generally the first to avert eyes on initial gaze
# more likely to be interupted when eye contact isn't maintained with the next speaker


Men Compared to Women

# stare perhaps to challenge power or status
# signal interest by staring
# generally don't make as much eye contact
# generally maintain initial gaze until other party averts eyes


HAPTICS - touch and the use of it


Women Compared to Men

# touched more than males
# touched mostly by men
# associate touch with warmth and expression
# touched more gently
# initiate more hugging and touching that expresses support, affection, comfort

Men Compared to Women/

# touched less than females
# initiate touch towards females more
# touched more harshly
# use touch to direct, assert power, express sexual interest


PROXEMICS - space and the use of it

# People in power get more space. ie, bigger cars, offices, homes.


Women Compared to Men

# spatial zones are drawn closer
# tend to approach others closer
# prefer side by side interaction

Men Compared to Women

# use more personal space
# more likely to invade others personal space especially women
# prefer face to face conversation

There are obvious differences between men and women's nonverbal communication skills.Yet, it would be impossible to pinpoint what those differences are. Nonverbal communication is unique to each situation and individual at hand. The situation someone is in can limit or emphasize the amount of nonverbal communication, how it is sent, and how it is received or interpreted. Each individual is different and depending on how they grew up or how they react with others can influence their own way of receiving and sending nonverbal messages.

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