Chapter 12, part 3

Communicating Nonverbally Interculturally

Physical Touch

The most basic form of communicationFunctions of touch:1. Functional / professional2. Social / polite3. Friendship / warmth4. Love / intimacy5. Sexual arousalWhat are some cultural differences surrounding

touch? What, in your opinion, is ok in the US?

Paralanguage

Vocal characteristics Vocal qualifiersVocal segregates

What are some of the different meanings of the above? What are some of the different meanings of laughter? What are the cultural implications?

Space

ProxemicsThe way we use space is often

determined by age, sex, status, or culture (p 231)

Distance gives the impression of how easy it would be to communicate with someone

Intimate, personal, social, public distance

Time and Environment

Monochronic vs polychronic cultures

The environment in which communication takes place can change the type or flow of the communication