When visiting friends, Jean sits with her ankles crossed and tucked under her chair, keeping her elbows close to her sides. Her husband, Jack, moves around the room, gesturing freely. This is an example of how men use space differently from women because__________.
A. men are bigger than women
B. men have more power than women
C. men think little about their use of space
D. women's social power is more subtle
Answer: B
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