There is a psychology behind where everyone stands when they get in an elevator. Do you follow this pattern? The men and women are very different.
In a nutshell, older men seem to stand at the back of the elevator, younger men typically stand in the middle, and women (regardless of age) usually stand in front of everyone, right behind the elevator door. The second thing she noticed is that men will look around at everyone in the elevator, while women usually avoid eye contact.
She tells NPR that she doesn’t know why these patterns exist, they just do. It could be a power thing, since the senior men at the back have a view of everyone. It could be more simple that that. Maybe it just comes down to shyness. The psychology behind it all is still a mystery. So the next time you get in an elevator, instead of being annoyed by the kid who pushes all the buttons or the person talking loudly on a phone, check out where everyone is standing.