How do historical power dynamics influence perceptions of space-taking?

Sep 19, 2022 ... After discussing the issue last week, I was the victim of airplane manspreading on a recent transcontinental United Airlines flight. Feb 12, 2014 ... The reason men do this is very simple: we think we should. Sitting with knees together and legs in tight is a sign of weakness or homosexuality. Jun 26, 2017 ... Manspreading is when a man sits on public transport with his legs spread wide in order to take up as much space as possible and prevent others from sitting ... : the act or practice by a man of sitting with the legs spread wide apart (as in a public seating area) in a way that intrudes on the space of others. Jan 23, 2016 ... When a man is seated close to another person but spreads his legs or arms in such away that reduces the amount of space the person next him has. Apr 22, 2018 ... But this is not just a Westworld problem. It started on cable, where a prestige drama on HBO meant a full hour-long runtime rather than the ... Sep 26, 2018 ... Why do men do it and is there a science behind it? A number of claims have been made in relation to the reasons for manspreading, including ... Aug 27, 2018 ... One idea, featured recently on NPR, suggests changing the way we sit, sticking the butt out and holding the spine straight. Jun 29, 2015 ... To insist a fat person stand so two thin people might sit is wrong and rude. To suggest that the fat person's body is at fault is appalling, and ... Dec 20, 2014 ... The new ads — aimed at curbing rude behavior like manspreading and wearing large backpacks on crowded trains — are set to go up in the subways ...