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- Title
RE-EXAMINING THE SMILES OF WOMEN.
- Authors
Randall, Phyllis
- Abstract
This essay investigates the benefits of smiling that go beyond those associated with happiness. First it reviews what is known about smiling behavior. Then it examines what is know specifically about women and smiling. The reviews reveal how little is certain in the knowledge about smiling. The paper concludes with suggestions for areas of research. Determining whether there is a sex difference in the frequency of smiling is dealt with, as are theories on the origin of smiles, and the meanings of women's smiles. At the very least it can be concluded that to see smiles only as evidence of submission, happiness or a desire to be friendly in women is erroneous. The call to stop smiling such as the one made by feminist Shulamith Firestone in 1970, and still heard in some women's groups, should be amended.
- Subjects
SMILING; WOMEN; GENDER differences (Psychology); HUMAN behavior; FIRESTONE, Shulamith, 1945-2012; FEMINISTS
- Publication
Women's Studies in Communication, 1985, Vol 8, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0749-1409
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/07491409.1985.11089674