Communication Between Cultures

Concepts and Questions What is meant by the phrase“Language influ- ences our view of reality”? What images come to mind when yo ...

CHAPTER 9 Nonverbal Communication: The Messages of Action, Space, Time, and Silence Do not the most moving moments of our lives ...

of the executive vice president for human resources. The smartly dressed woman seated behind the desk smiles, rises, and walks a ...

and carriage, observing glance and facial tension, as well as noting word choice and syntax. Every harmony or disharmony of sign ...

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages We have already indicated that nonverbal communication is a multidimensional and complex activity. ...

others who you are. In this sense, nonverbal messages are partially responsible for establishing your identity. From personal ex ...

finger, or even pause as a way of altering the conversation. These and other actions can regulate everything from when the conve ...

amount of information is exchanged during an interaction, and not being aware of that fact can cause confusion. Nonverbal Commun ...

the meaning of those actions (sadness or happiness), and the contextual backdrop (funeral or wedding). Our thesis should now be ...

more attractive. In the United States, 23 percent of women and 19 percent of men now have tattoos.^12 The importance of appearan ...

perceived as more persuasive and are hired for sales positions over less attractive individuals.^14 In the United States, people ...

harmful perceptions of what she calls“caste markers”are manifested through issues of dominance and social control.^22 Skin color ...

as thealamira, is a two-piece veil that also includes a scarf. There is also theniqab, a more extensive veil that leaves an area ...

The link between cultural values and clothing can be seen in nearly every culture. For example, as a symbolic gesture of their f ...

leaning forward to“communicate”that you are comfortable with him or her. Some- thing as simple as walking can also send messages ...

Posture A person’s posture can send a multiplicity of messages. Posture can be a sign of whether people are paying attention, th ...

where lifestyles tend to be more formal, slouching is considered a sign of rudeness and poor manners. In fact,“German children a ...

the gesture means,“I’ll kill you.”In some Latino cultures, the circle with the thumb and index finger is often perceived as an o ...

thumb protruding out between the index finger and the middle finger is a sexual sign with a variety of interpretations. This sam ...

with yet another person. In short, this second face is the one you control. Finally, you have the face that is changed by your s ...