His Gestures/Her

Gestures
Research Conclusions and recommendations

By: Kaitlyn
Hirschbuehler

Agenda
Problem Statement
Summary
Methodology
Hypotheses
Quantitative
Qualitative
Recommendations
Questions

Problem Statement

In the United States of

America, what are the
differences between male and
female body language in the
business setting?

Summary
Communication
Verbal
Nonverbal
Male vs. Female
History
Brain
Gesture vs. Meaning

Methodology
What affects body language?
Profession
Age
Gender
Ethnicity

Survey
Population
Google Form
Demographics
Multiple Choice Questions

Hypothesis #1

Null: A persons profession does not

affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.
Alternative: A persons profession
does affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.

Quantitative Data for Profession

Quantitative Conclusions:
Chi-square test for independence

Significant Association
P-Value
Probability
<.05 = alternative
>.05 = null

Chi-Square Test Results for profession

Profession
P-value: 0.703

Retain Null
A persons profession does not affect ones
ability to interpret nonverbal
communication.

hypothesis #2

Null: A persons age does not affect

ones ability to interpret nonverbal
communication.
Alternative: A persons age does
affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.

Quantitative Data for age

Chi-Square Test Results for

Age
Age
P-value: 0.103

Retain Null
A persons age does not affect ones
ability to interpret nonverbal
communication.

Hypothesis #3

Null: A persons gender does not

affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.
Alternative: A persons gender does
affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.

Quantitative Data for gender

Chi-Square Test Results for

gender
Gender
P-value: 0.324

Retain Null
A persons gender does not affect ones
ability to interpret nonverbal
communication.

Hypothesis #4

Null: A persons ethnicity does not

affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.
Alternative: A persons ethnicity
does affect ones ability to interpret
nonverbal communication.

Quantitative Data for ethnicity

Chi-Square Test Results for

ethnicity
Ethnicity
P-value: 0.799

Retain Null
A persons ethnicity does not affect ones
ability to interpret nonverbal
communication.

Qualitative data
Profession
Age
Gender
Ethnicity

Qualitative Data Results

Profession
Supports Alternative

Age
Supports Alternative

Gender
Supports Alternative

Ethnicity
Supports Alternative

Recommendations
Change the definition of profession
More diverse population
Another hypothesis

Any Questions?

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Thank You!