Personal Space And Gender Difference–A Study on Inhabitants of Howrah District of West Bengal

Dr. Swaha Bhattacharya; Payel Ghosh

Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2014

Personal Space And Gender Difference–A Study on Inhabitants of Howrah District of West Bengal

Dr. Swaha Bhattacharya, Payel Ghosh

Abstract :

The aim of the present investigation is to study the personal space as required by the individuals between the ages 21 to 30 years in the context of interaction with Known Person Same Sex and Known person Opposite Sex. Accordingly, a group of 60 individuals were selected as sample from different areas of Howrah district of West Bengal. A General Information Schedule and two data sheets (Inter Personal Comfortable Scale) were used as tools in this investigation. Female group required more personal space than that of the male group specially in the context of interaction with Known Person Opposite Sex. Personal judgment and level of awareness may help the individuals to measure his/her personal space in the context of interaction with different persons in different situations.