Shake, Hug or Wave?... or Nothing.

Developing on my preliminary research into social interaction by trying to physically interact with strangers through handshakes, hugs or high fives. I recorded myself at 4 different times in the day between 5-15 minutes, standing on one of the Golden Jubilee bridges offering passers by handshakes, hugs, high fives or even just a simple wave.


Shake, Hug or Wave? from amanda ford on Vimeo.

Results:

10.00 AM  (10 MINUTES)

• Number of people who walked passed = Men: 62 / Women: 41    Total: 103

• Handshake = Men: 7 / Women: 4       Total: 11
• High Five =  Men: 1 / Women: 0
• Hug = 0
• Wave = Men: 3 / Women: 4

12.00PM (10 MINUTES)

• Number of people who walked passed = Men: 171 / Women: 146    Total: 317
• Handshake = Men: 31 / Women: 20       Total: 51
• High Five =  Men: 1 / Women: 0
• Hug =  Men: 1 / Women: 1
• Wave = Men: 7 / Women: 2

4.30PM  (10 MINUTES) 

• Number of people who walked passed = Men: 127 / Women: 87    Total: 214
• Handshake = Men: 21 / Women: 6       Total: 27
• High Five =  Men: 2 / Women: 0
• Hug =  0
• Wave = Men: 9 / Women: 2

4.45PM (10 MINUTES)

• Number of people who walked passed = Men: 65 / Women: 79    Total: 144

• Handshake = Men: 6 / Women: 5       Total: 11
• High Five =  Men: 1 / Women: 0
• Hug =  Men: 0 / Women: 1
• Wave = Men: 6 / Women: 5

TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE: 778

This made my day. from amanda ford on Vimeo.
..and something a little unexpected made standing in the cold so much more worth it :)