Personal space

• What is personal space?

  The distance we keep between ourselves and others
• How do people typically react when their personal space is invaded?

  They feel uncomfortable and move away
• What did Sommer find about personal space among English people?

  It is 1–1.5 metres
• How does the personal space of Arabs compare to that of English people?

  Arabs have a much smaller personal space
• What did Collett find about Englishmen's behavior towards Arabs?

  Closer standing and more eye contact improved likability
• What preference do men have regarding social distance when interacting with other men?

  They prefer a larger social distance
• How do women feel when their personal space is invaded by a confederate from the side?

  They feel more uncomfortable
• How do men react when their personal space is invaded?

  They feel uncomfortable when invaded from the front
• What is status in the context of personal space?

  Someone's rank within society or the workplace
• What did Zahn find about personal space among people with similar status?

  They maintain a closer personal space
• How does status affect personal space between unequal status individuals?

  They maintain a larger personal space