The University College London study found that small changes to a woman's stance can have a big effect on how she is perceived, even when what she wears and says stay the same. 

 

伦敦大学学院研究发现，女性站姿的细微变化会大大影响其在别人心目中的形象，哪怕她的穿着和说话内容没有丝毫变化。

 

The researchers said: 'It seems the way people look when words are spoken influences the way people interpret these words.' 

 

In the first of two experiments, the scientists filmed an actress delivering a short speech while standing¹ in various different ways. 

 

Some 1,500 men and women watched the videos and then rated her on everything from attractiveness to how knowledgeable² she appeared to be.

 

In the second experiment, 500 volunteers watched videos of actors and actresses who adopted one of two poses.

 

One was a power pose, in which their feet were wide apart and they gestured with their hands. 

 

The other was a more submissive stance, in which the actors swayed from side to side and kept their hands by their sides. 

 

Overall, those who struck the power pose were judged more confident, convincing, knowledgeable, inspiring and leader-like. 

 

The volunteers also said they'd be more likely to vote for them in an election.

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