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Manspreading refers to the act where a man sits with his legs set widely apart so that he takes the space of two or more men . It is mostly considered problematic in public transport as it can not only take up more space than necessary but has also been considered a symbol of masculine aggression.
On the other hand, sitting more expansively may signal dominance and sexual attractiveness for males. According to Tanya Vacharkulksemsuk, a UC Berkeley post-doctorate researcher, females find males more sexually attractive when they do it. Using photographs, she found that images of men spreading out got 87% of interest among female viewers.
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