Gender differences in the recognition of facial expressions of anger, happiness and sadness were researched in students 18-25 years of age. A reaction time procedure was used, and the percentage of correct answers when recognizing was also measured. Though the work hypothesis expected gender differences in facial expression recognition, results suggest that these differences are not significant at a level of 0.05%. Statistical analysis shows a greater easiness (at a non-significant level) for women to recognize happiness expressions, and for men to recognize anger expressions. The implications of these data are discussed, and possible extensions of this investigation in terms of sample size and college major of the participants.