Squatting is a posture where the weight of the body is on the
feet (as with
standing) but the
knees are bent either fully (full or deep squat) or partially (partial, standing, half, semi, parallel or monkey squat). In contrast,
sitting, involves taking the weight of the body, at least in part, on the buttocks against the ground or a horizontal object such as a
chair seat. may involve squatting or
kneeling. It is possible to squat with one leg and assume another position (such as kneeling) with the other leg. Among Chinese, Southeast Asian, and Eastern European adults, squatting often takes the place of sitting or standing.