Chapter 12, part 2

Communicating Nonverbally Interculturally

Classes of Body Movement

Emblems – movements that bring words and phrases to the observer’s mind and are directly translatable into words (p 222)

Classes of Body Movement

Illustrators – these are directly linked to verbal messages and clarify or explain what has been said; emphasize the verbal message (p 222)

Affect displays – reflect the intensity of emotions and feelings; anger, love, etc (p 223)

Classes of Body Movement

Regulators – control the flow of conversation; hand gestures or vocal changes (p 223)

Adaptors – unintentional body movements in reaction to boredom or stress; also could be social taboos such as picking your teeth or nose in public

Eye Contact

Eyes can be seen as the receivers of information

How we look at someone (intensity or straight on, etc) can make the difference in the direction the interaction will take

Culture strongly affects eye contact

Physical Appearance and Clothing – Bodily Attractiveness

Body shape:

1. Endomorph

2. Mesomorph

3. Ectomorph

Each body type carries with it a certain stereotype. What is see as the best body type for particular jobs such as mother, President, model, etc. What impact does this have on culture?

Physical Appearance and Clothing – Bodily Attractiveness

Skin and its colorBody scentBody hairBody decorationClothing choice