The Anthropology Graduate’s Guide by Carol J. Ellick & Joe E. Watkins

Author:Carol J. Ellick & Joe E. Watkins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Left Coast Press, Inc
Published: 2016-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

We communicate consciously and subconsciously in many different ways. In addition to the obvious spoken word, we communicate loudly by the way we stand, sit, and make eye contact. We transmit signals to those around us whether we are aware of it or not. As with other forms of communication, our “body language” is influenced by our culture. People in many European cultures stand close to one another during conversations, but people in the United States tend to stand farther apart while talking. Some cultures think nothing of people touching each other during conversations, but, in the United States, touching is usually reserved for close acquaintances. This is not the place to discuss the many cultural differences in the ways that body language is perceived or the protocol involved in presenting yourself to others. It is necessary, however, that you understand that people always gather information from the way you present yourself to them.

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