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News and Events => Science & Medical News => Topic started by: Natasha on September 08, 2008, 05:50:22 PM

Title: Odd Gender Differences Found in Walking
Post by: Natasha on September 08, 2008, 05:50:22 PM
Odd Gender Differences Found in Walking

http://www.livescience.com/culture/080908-gender-walk.html (http://www.livescience.com/culture/080908-gender-walk.html)
9/8/2008

"If you look at someone with just their joints illuminated when they
aren't moving, it's difficult to tell what it is you are looking at.
But as soon as they move, instantaneously, you can tell that it's a
person and perceive their nature," van der Zwan said. "You can tell if
it's a boy or a girl, young or old, angry or happy. You can discern
all these qualities about their state, affect, and actions with no
cues at all about what they look like — with no form at all, just
motion."
Title: Re: Odd Gender Differences Found in Walking
Post by: Elwood on September 08, 2008, 05:55:53 PM
It's true. There is a stereotypical way in carrying one's self. I pass much more if I consciously carry my arms in a more masculine angle.

According to this, my walk is quite gender neutral:

http://www.livescience.com/common/media/video.php?videoRef=LS_080908_gender_walk (http://www.livescience.com/common/media/video.php?videoRef=LS_080908_gender_walk)
Title: Re: Odd Gender Differences Found in Walking
Post by: Nero on September 08, 2008, 06:49:36 PM
The gender differences in walking are most likely based on their gravity centers first. I've noticed that hippy men tend to move like women and vice versa.
Title: Re: Odd Gender Differences Found in Walking
Post by: Elwood on September 08, 2008, 06:51:46 PM
Quote from: Nero on September 08, 2008, 06:49:36 PMThe gender differences in walking are most likely based on their gravity centers first. I've noticed that hippy men tend to move like women and vice versa.
Lol, I gotta see that.
Title: Re: Odd Gender Differences Found in Walking
Post by: Nero on September 08, 2008, 06:54:36 PM
Yeah their hips sway and even arm motions become a bit altered so as not to hit their hips. Knew a couple guys like that.