Males did not react positively to the contact, but females did. It was hypothesized that males associated touch with being viewed as inferior or dependent. It has been discovered that touching among family members has an effect on the conduct of people involved. A child's pleasant feelings can be expressed through touch. Parents and partners should not only listen to what their children say, but also feel how they feel. In conclusion, males and females react differently to touch from others because males want to show independence from viewings of them as inferior, while females want to show affection towards those who touch them.