Dr. Sarah Gaither’s Research on Gestures and Culture

In a paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, Dr. Sarah Gaither (Psych & Neuroscience) and colleagues examined how frequently Black and White Americans use gestures when speaking and how others interpret this non-verbal communication. This new research sheds light on how culture shapes our gestures, and on how that impacts the ways we connect and communicate, which can potentially reduce miscommunication, promote understanding and improve interactions across racial and cultural lines. Read the full story here.