fect on their attitude and corresponding behavior. Another factor one must consider is the topic of the conversation. Mackey (1976) statedthat facial expressions are used to complement what one is expressing verbally. If theparticipants are discussing happy, upbeat topics their facial expression will be differentthan it would be when discussing serious or saddening topics. The mood of theparticipant will also influence their facial expressions. When people are in good moods,their facial expressions usually speak for themselves and this is also true for people thatare in bad moods. Finally, the weather can influence peoples’ nonverbal communication. Kraut and Johnston (1979) found that pedestrians walking in pleasant weather are morelikely to smile than those walking in unpleasant weather. The few studies that I found that observed smiling behavior raises important questions. Why is a behavior that is looked upon favorably not expressed equally in women and men? Is the idea that variations in nonverbal communication of men and women corresponds toexpected social roles correct? Is smiling an unconscious, reflexive behavior or can peoplecontrol when and when not to smile? The differences in smiling between men and women has not been a popular topic ofexploration. There was a lack of substantial data pertaining to this topic. I think that it isan interesting topic that deserves more attention in the social psychological field. Thisstudy should be duplicated using a much larger sample size which will allow generalizationto the entire population....
