Chapter 6 [Part 2] - Non verbal Messages

Chapter 6 [Part 2] - Non verbal Messages

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4. Spatial Message 

-Proxemic Distance 

four distance = type of relationships 

  *eg : you and boss :

          you and friend :

          male-female :

4 proxemic distance 

  *intimate (0-18inch) - comforting&protecting 

  *personal (18inch-4t) - protective bubble

  *social (4ft-12ft) - social interaction 

  *public (12ft-25ft) - strangers

-Territoriality 

has possesive on certain area/particular object 

3 territories 

   *primary = your own 

   *secondary = dont belong to you but you occupy it 

  

 *public = open to all

primary & secondary territories have 3 types of markers:

   *central (eg. using personal objects to reserve a seat)

    *boundary (eg. the armrest in the cinema)

    *ear (eg. carpark with the reserved car plate number painted)

markers : give a sense of belongingness and give cues to others.

5. Artifactual communication 

human made message which are based on observation

- colour communication : colour can be used to represent one psychology, behavior and perceptions.

- clothing & body adornment : the way people dress up and accessories they put on.

- space decoration : the way people decorate their private spaces

6. Smell communication

communication through odor

-Attraction messages: odor used to enhance attractiveness

-Taste: smell compliments senses like taste

-Memory : odor triggers the memories into our mind

-Identification messages: it creates an image or an identity

7. Touch communication

most primitive form of nonverbal communication

-this message can convey into:

 *positive emotions 

 *playfulness 

 *control 

 *ritual task-relatedness

-touch avoidance 

 *avoid touching/being touched by certain people in certain circumstances

8. Paralanguage 

the nonverbal dimension of speech: tone, pitch, accent, volume , etc.

- people who uses this are tend to be have more effective communication with others. 

9. Silence 

communicating with no sound

-the functions of silence :

* to have time to think

* to hurt others , " cold war " in relationship

* to response threat 

* to prevent communication

* to convey an emotional response

10. Time communication 

way of treating, organizing and reacting towards time.

-3 important aspects of time 

 * past 

 * present 

 * future

- past oriented people : live in yesterday

- present oriented people : live for today, no plans for tomorrow

- future oriented people : live for tomorrow 

Culture and Nonverbal Communication

Culture and Gestures

- different culture have different meaning towards the same gesture.

 Culture and Facial Expression

Culture and Colors

Culture and Eye Communication

Culture and Touch

Culture – Paralanguage and Silence