"Manspreading" Refers to Men Taking Up Extra Space on the Subway

question 118

Multiple Choice

"Manspreading" refers to men taking up extra space on the subway or bus by sitting with widely spread legs and arms. Research indicates that such expansive postures are ____.

• A) related to sexual insecurity
• B) associated with increased antisocial behavior
• C) especially common among socially inhibited men
• D) occur almost exclusively when women are present

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