In 2021, researchers at Yale pointed out that the difference in both genders’ smile rates is bigger when they are younger, specifically in their teenage years. Although this difference is modest when individuals enter adulthood.⁠ ⁠ Many reasons have been cited for this difference: women tend to be more expressive, empathetic, and naturally emotional; they are born with better smile equipment than men, and develop these muscles better over their lifetime.⁠ ⁠ Another explanation proposes that women smile more because they aren’t as “socially dominant" as men. Many other factors, such as age, culture, and ethnicity, also play a crucial role when it comes to smiling.⁠ ⁠ The research also found that when occupying similar positions in power, occupation, or social roles, the difference between the two genders disappears. However, there is a difference. Women tend to smile more when there is tension in the air, trying to diffuse it, smooth out hurt feelings, and restore peace and harmony.⁠ ⁠ ...