Discussion Questions: Nonverbal Communication Due: Tuesday, April 8, 2014; 11am 1. How does the environment effect the way people interact? 2. How does touch differ among cultures?
1. The environment is the setting where communication occurs. It is a nonverbal code that is unchanging within communication interactions. The environment affects the way people interact because it differs in its' formality, warmth, privacy, familiarity, constraint, and distance.There are many different environment settings such as a, classroom, home, store, and library. All of these different environments contain certain objects, tools, furniture, colors, decorations, sounds and creations. People use these objects to influence interactions and send distinctive messages about themselves.
2. Touch differs among cultures because high-contact cultures touch each other in social conversations much more than do people from noncontact cultures. These differences in the cultures can lead to difficulties in intercultural communication. For example some cultures find it acceptable for men and women to use touching when in public and private, while other cultures believe touch is personal and should only be done in private. This can cause complications sometimes because some cultures see touch as disrespectful even though those other cultures do not mean it in a disrespectful way.
1. The environment effects the way people interact because people put things around there homes, classrooms, stores, and yards that influence potential interactions. These things deal with everything around us, and as the book lists they range from objects, tools, furniture, adornments, lighting, colors, decorations, sounds, and creations. These things also send distinctive messages and meanings about themselves which help people perceive one another simply and effectively, leading to interpersonal interactions. 2. Touch differs among cultures because people from high contact cultures touch each other in social conversations much more than people do from non-contact cultures This can lead to uncomfortable and difficult intercultural communication because it can be perceived differently amongst different cultures. Some cultures might perceive touch as aggressive and pushy while other cultures might perceive it as friendly and comforting. This is also referred to as haptics.
1) The environment effects communication by being a nonverbal code. Different environmental settling lead to different kinds of communication. For example, people in a classroom would communicate differently than people in a home. Also, the way a teacher or homeowner decorates their space sends messages to other people about what kind of person they potentially are. 2) Touch differs between cultures because some cultures find it acceptable to touch one another during conversations and other cultures find that unacceptable. For example, people in European countries are high contact cultures and they kiss and hug each other in their greetings and touch each other during conversations. However, people in Asian countries are a non-contact culture and they value their personal space and they require enough room to bow when greeting each other. If someone from France tried to greet someone from China in their normal fashion, the Chinese person could be highly offended by the overly affectionate greeting. This would lead to uncomfortable intercultural communication.
1. The environment is a nonverbal code that effects communication. There are different environment settings such as being at home and being in a classroom. The environment at home is set up differently than the environment in a classroom. These differences send messages to people and depending on the environment they will interpret the messages differently from others. 2. Touch differs greatly from culture to culture. HIgh contact cultures tend to touch each other in social settings where as other cultures don't believe that people should be touched during conversations. Non-contact cultures don't like to be touched so this could cause some big problems communication wise. If a person from a high-contact culture is having a conversation with a person from a non-contatct culture and the high contact person touches the other than the non-contact person could take offense to this and immediately end the conversation. If this were to be done in business conversations, which is unlikely, then the business deal could be terminated which would negatively impact both businesses.
1. Different environments have a large impact on how people interact. For example, when you are at school you will be much less formal in interactions than you might at work. Environments have different formality, warmth, privacy, familiarity, constraint, and distance. These all explain the different interactions that might happen, and all are equally important when understanding interpersonal communication. I think the familiarity with an environment has the biggest impact on interactions. The more comfortable you are in an environment, the more talkative you might be. 2. Depending on the different culture you are apart of, there are very different expectations for touching. High-contact cultures are going to be much more comfortable hugging and kissing their loved ones. An example of a high-contact culture is Italians. Conversely, low-contact cultures have much less tolerance for touching, for example, Japanese people. This difference can lead to problems in interpersonal communication, also. For example, in business situations, some people bow when meeting, other cultures have a high regard for a firm handshake. Another difference is where people can be touched. In America it is much more common to be touched on the head, unlike in countries like Malaysia where the head is considered sacred.
1.) The environment that you are in effects the way people interact in a large way. There are many different environments that will have different types of interactions going on, such as: classrooms, your house, cafeteria, in a library, or even at a mall/ store. The different interactions will all have different types of messages being sent differently. For example, in a classroom the interaction is mostly teacher to student or student to student and it's casual whereas in your house you may be with a significant other or a sibling and your interactions will be more personal. Your comfort level with the place you are in also can affect how you interact with others. These different interactions may lead to interpersonal interactions also. 2.) Touch differs among cultures, depending on if you are a non-contact or high contact culture. Some cultures are very touchy meaning they will touch in public, private, or wherever they don't really have a limit on where they are. Other cultures are non-contact and think it is only right to touch in private and not in public. This can lead to problems if you are interacting with someone from a different culture and aren't familiar with their customs and if they think touching is rude or disrespectful. For example, Americans are considered more of high contact culture and if they interact with someone from a Japanese culture which is low contact, and are unfamiliar with that it could cause conflict because the Japanese person could take offense to being touched.
1.) The environment effects communication because it is a nonverbal code as others have said. I communicate very differently when I am at work and have to be professional than I do when I am at the cafeteria with my friends. My work environment shapes my communication because I know I always have to be smiling and friendly to customers and extremely respectful to them. My work environment also effect my communication because I am usually communicating with people I do not know whereas with my friends in the cafeteria, I know it is okay to be funny and make sarcastic jokes that would not be appropriate when communicating with someone for the first time. I am much more comfortable around my friends in the cafeteria so it is easier to be myself and communicate freely where at work it is more of an uncomfortable work environment to make sure I follow our communication policy of being respectful.
2.) Touch differs between cultures and what is acceptable in one culture can be looked at as inappropriate in another. An example would how different European countries acceptable touch during a conversation is to what I think is appropriate. I went to Europe during Christmas and was taken aback by how many times I was hugged and kissed by strangers. We would go into a restaurant and the waiter would greet us with a kiss on the cheek compared to when you go to a restaurant in the United States they just hand you the menu and there is usually no contact. Our greeting in the United States is to shake hands and maybe hug if you are close to the person you are communicating with, but in Europe it is standard to hug and kiss the cheeks of the person you are communicating with. This could create potential communication problems if the person from another culture is offended by the touch of the other communicator.
1. The environment is a nonverbal code. It effects communication in diffferent ways. When someone is in a different environment than what they are used to, they may communicate differently to the new people they meet. Another example of this would be how students communicate at school versus how they communicate in a different environment, like at home, or at a friend's house. If someone is more comfortable at home, they may communicate less at school or in other environments.
2. Touch is one of the most basic component of human communication. Among cultures there are different overall amounts of touching during communication. High-contact cultures often touch each other during conversation much more than a noncontact culture. High-contact cultures include the Middle East, Latin America, and southern Europe. Noncontact cultures include Asia and northern Europe. There are also differences when it comes to where cultures find it acceptable to be touched during conversation. Thailand, as well as Malaysia, have a culture where the head of the person is not touched because they find it too sacred to be touched. In the US, however, you always see someone rub another's head to mess up their hair or to just pat them on the head.
1.The environment is place where people interact. The environment effects communication because it is a nonverbal code. Different environments can often lead to different ways of communication between people. For example, you may be more likely to communicate more if you are comfortable in an environment rather if you were uncomfortable in an an environment you may communicate less.
2.Touch differs between cultures, if you are in a high-contact culture then touching is very acceptable in almost all situations. If you are in a non-contact culture, then touch can be seen as very inappropriate thing to do if you are in a public setting. For example many countries in southern Europe are high-contact cultures and often hug and kiss on the cheek when greeting one another and countries in Asia and northern Europe are non-contact cultures and have low tolerance for too much touching, they might shake hands when greeting another person. There could be potential communication issues and conflict if someone from a non-contact culture gets offended by the touch of someone from a high-contact culture.
1) The environment effects the way people interact because there can be different rules or codes in different types of settings and locations. In a classroom it is necessary for a student to raise their hand to interact with the teacher about a certain question they have. At home raising your hand to interact with your mother at the dinner table would be inappropriate. In a library people tend to keep interaction either very quiet or very short and to the point. The environment can also include the people around you and who yo are interacting with. If you are around friends of a friend you may conceal more of yourself because you are not as comfortable in the new place as you are in a familiar place with familiar people.
2) Cultures vary tremendously when it comes to touch. Some places it may be very rude or inappropriate to touch a loved one in public. They could also find it inappropriate to touch a familiar person as well as some one you have just met. In America, touching some one is more of an intimate gesture for a significant other and not so much used for a casual acquaintance. On the other hand, some cultures touching some one you have just met is just a way to say hello or a way to be polite. Kissing on the cheek is one example. Some cultures a kiss on the cheek can be very appropriate in saying hello, even to some one yo have just met. In America, a kiss on the cheek would be used to show affection for family or a boyfriend and girlfriend.
1. Considering that the environment is a nonverbal code it impacts the way we interact with others. How we talk and our tone of voice all revolve around the type of environment we are in. If you are in a meeting you would used professional tones and you wouldn't be screaming at your coworkers. On the other hand if you were in your house with just your family then there might be a wider variety in the tone of voice you use and you would not have to be as formal. The type of environment you are in really influences how and when you can talk, which in turn affects how you interact with people. if you are in a quite place you can't be fighting loudly with your friend, you have to respect the environment you are in so that it appears you are going along with the social norms.
2. Touch also plays a large role in how we interact with others. In certain high context cultures such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Southern Europe they touch each other socially a lot more in conversation and interaction than the cultures of Asia and Northern Europe. Also the book stated that as a result of the way we touch sometimes portrays certain cultures as cold if they don't touch at all or more reverend in cultures that do. Touch is just something that either cultures are accustomed to or not and it does serve as an indication of how friendly that culture or even just one person is. In some cultures, like the American culture, it really depends on how well you know the person. I wouldn't walk up and hug a stranger, but in some cultures that is customary.
1) The environment affects the way that people interact because different cultures have different rules and codes about how the environment fits in with their social interactions. For example, some cultures say that conversation in a family setting should be open and free, while other cultures think that the parents in a family should do most of the talking and children should speak only when they are spoken to. Also, within a culture, different environments can have different codes. For example, in American culture, classrooms tend to have more structured conversations, while at parties, the conversation is more free and volume level isn't as much of an issue.
2) Touch varies greatly between cultures. Typically, in more high context cultures, touch is more socially acceptable and it is not seen as inappropriate in as many situations. In low context cultures, touch is typically not as common in social interactions, and people tend to be much more reserved unless they are with people that they have a more intimate relationship with. This difference could lead to many issues in terms of communication between cultures who are more open to touch and cultures who do not typically touch one another in their social interactions.
1. The environment is the setting where communication occurs. It is a nonverbal code that is unchanging within communication interactions. The environment affects the way people interact because it differs in its' formality, warmth, privacy, familiarity, constraint, and distance.There are many different environment settings such as a, classroom, home, store, and library. All of these different environments contain certain objects, tools, furniture, colors, decorations, sounds and creations. People use these objects to influence interactions and send distinctive messages about themselves.
ReplyDelete2. Touch differs among cultures because high-contact cultures touch each other in social conversations much more than do people from noncontact cultures. These differences in the cultures can lead to difficulties in intercultural communication. For example some cultures find it acceptable for men and women to use touching when in public and private, while other cultures believe touch is personal and should only be done in private. This can cause complications sometimes because some cultures see touch as disrespectful even though those other cultures do not mean it in a disrespectful way.
1. The environment effects the way people interact because people put things around there homes, classrooms, stores, and yards that influence potential interactions. These things deal with everything around us, and as the book lists they range from objects, tools, furniture, adornments, lighting, colors, decorations, sounds, and creations. These things also send distinctive messages and meanings about themselves which help people perceive one another simply and effectively, leading to interpersonal interactions.
ReplyDelete2. Touch differs among cultures because people from high contact cultures touch each other in social conversations much more than people do from non-contact cultures This can lead to uncomfortable and difficult intercultural communication because it can be perceived differently amongst different cultures. Some cultures might perceive touch as aggressive and pushy while other cultures might perceive it as friendly and comforting. This is also referred to as haptics.
1) The environment effects communication by being a nonverbal code. Different environmental settling lead to different kinds of communication. For example, people in a classroom would communicate differently than people in a home. Also, the way a teacher or homeowner decorates their space sends messages to other people about what kind of person they potentially are.
ReplyDelete2) Touch differs between cultures because some cultures find it acceptable to touch one another during conversations and other cultures find that unacceptable. For example, people in European countries are high contact cultures and they kiss and hug each other in their greetings and touch each other during conversations. However, people in Asian countries are a non-contact culture and they value their personal space and they require enough room to bow when greeting each other. If someone from France tried to greet someone from China in their normal fashion, the Chinese person could be highly offended by the overly affectionate greeting. This would lead to uncomfortable intercultural communication.
1. The environment is a nonverbal code that effects communication. There are different environment settings such as being at home and being in a classroom. The environment at home is set up differently than the environment in a classroom. These differences send messages to people and depending on the environment they will interpret the messages differently from others.
ReplyDelete2. Touch differs greatly from culture to culture. HIgh contact cultures tend to touch each other in social settings where as other cultures don't believe that people should be touched during conversations. Non-contact cultures don't like to be touched so this could cause some big problems communication wise. If a person from a high-contact culture is having a conversation with a person from a non-contatct culture and the high contact person touches the other than the non-contact person could take offense to this and immediately end the conversation. If this were to be done in business conversations, which is unlikely, then the business deal could be terminated which would negatively impact both businesses.
1. Different environments have a large impact on how people interact. For example, when you are at school you will be much less formal in interactions than you might at work. Environments have different formality, warmth, privacy, familiarity, constraint, and distance. These all explain the different interactions that might happen, and all are equally important when understanding interpersonal communication. I think the familiarity with an environment has the biggest impact on interactions. The more comfortable you are in an environment, the more talkative you might be.
ReplyDelete2. Depending on the different culture you are apart of, there are very different expectations for touching. High-contact cultures are going to be much more comfortable hugging and kissing their loved ones. An example of a high-contact culture is Italians. Conversely, low-contact cultures have much less tolerance for touching, for example, Japanese people. This difference can lead to problems in interpersonal communication, also. For example, in business situations, some people bow when meeting, other cultures have a high regard for a firm handshake. Another difference is where people can be touched. In America it is much more common to be touched on the head, unlike in countries like Malaysia where the head is considered sacred.
1.) The environment that you are in effects the way people interact in a large way. There are many different environments that will have different types of interactions going on, such as: classrooms, your house, cafeteria, in a library, or even at a mall/ store. The different interactions will all have different types of messages being sent differently. For example, in a classroom the interaction is mostly teacher to student or student to student and it's casual whereas in your house you may be with a significant other or a sibling and your interactions will be more personal. Your comfort level with the place you are in also can affect how you interact with others. These different interactions may lead to interpersonal interactions also.
ReplyDelete2.) Touch differs among cultures, depending on if you are a non-contact or high contact culture. Some cultures are very touchy meaning they will touch in public, private, or wherever they don't really have a limit on where they are. Other cultures are non-contact and think it is only right to touch in private and not in public. This can lead to problems if you are interacting with someone from a different culture and aren't familiar with their customs and if they think touching is rude or disrespectful. For example, Americans are considered more of high contact culture and if they interact with someone from a Japanese culture which is low contact, and are unfamiliar with that it could cause conflict because the Japanese person could take offense to being touched.
1.) The environment effects communication because it is a nonverbal code as others have said. I communicate very differently when I am at work and have to be professional than I do when I am at the cafeteria with my friends. My work environment shapes my communication because I know I always have to be smiling and friendly to customers and extremely respectful to them. My work environment also effect my communication because I am usually communicating with people I do not know whereas with my friends in the cafeteria, I know it is okay to be funny and make sarcastic jokes that would not be appropriate when communicating with someone for the first time. I am much more comfortable around my friends in the cafeteria so it is easier to be myself and communicate freely where at work it is more of an uncomfortable work environment to make sure I follow our communication policy of being respectful.
ReplyDelete2.) Touch differs between cultures and what is acceptable in one culture can be looked at as inappropriate in another. An example would how different European countries acceptable touch during a conversation is to what I think is appropriate. I went to Europe during Christmas and was taken aback by how many times I was hugged and kissed by strangers. We would go into a restaurant and the waiter would greet us with a kiss on the cheek compared to when you go to a restaurant in the United States they just hand you the menu and there is usually no contact. Our greeting in the United States is to shake hands and maybe hug if you are close to the person you are communicating with, but in Europe it is standard to hug and kiss the cheeks of the person you are communicating with. This could create potential communication problems if the person from another culture is offended by the touch of the other communicator.
1. The environment is a nonverbal code. It effects communication in diffferent ways. When someone is in a different environment than what they are used to, they may communicate differently to the new people they meet. Another example of this would be how students communicate at school versus how they communicate in a different environment, like at home, or at a friend's house. If someone is more comfortable at home, they may communicate less at school or in other environments.
ReplyDelete2. Touch is one of the most basic component of human communication. Among cultures there are different overall amounts of touching during communication. High-contact cultures often touch each other during conversation much more than a noncontact culture. High-contact cultures include the Middle East, Latin America, and southern Europe. Noncontact cultures include Asia and northern Europe. There are also differences when it comes to where cultures find it acceptable to be touched during conversation. Thailand, as well as Malaysia, have a culture where the head of the person is not touched because they find it too sacred to be touched. In the US, however, you always see someone rub another's head to mess up their hair or to just pat them on the head.
1.The environment is place where people interact. The environment effects communication because it is a nonverbal code. Different environments can often lead to different ways of communication between people. For example, you may be more likely to communicate more if you are comfortable in an environment rather if you were uncomfortable in an an environment you may communicate less.
ReplyDelete2.Touch differs between cultures, if you are in a high-contact culture then touching is very acceptable in almost all situations. If you are in a non-contact culture, then touch can be seen as very inappropriate thing to do if you are in a public setting. For example many countries in southern Europe are high-contact cultures and often hug and kiss on the cheek when greeting one another and countries in Asia and northern Europe are non-contact cultures and have low tolerance for too much touching, they might shake hands when greeting another person. There could be potential communication issues and conflict if someone from a non-contact culture gets offended by the touch of someone from a high-contact culture.
1) The environment effects the way people interact because there can be different rules or codes in different types of settings and locations. In a classroom it is necessary for a student to raise their hand to interact with the teacher about a certain question they have. At home raising your hand to interact with your mother at the dinner table would be inappropriate. In a library people tend to keep interaction either very quiet or very short and to the point. The environment can also include the people around you and who yo are interacting with. If you are around friends of a friend you may conceal more of yourself because you are not as comfortable in the new place as you are in a familiar place with familiar people.
ReplyDelete2) Cultures vary tremendously when it comes to touch. Some places it may be very rude or inappropriate to touch a loved one in public. They could also find it inappropriate to touch a familiar person as well as some one you have just met. In America, touching some one is more of an intimate gesture for a significant other and not so much used for a casual acquaintance. On the other hand, some cultures touching some one you have just met is just a way to say hello or a way to be polite. Kissing on the cheek is one example. Some cultures a kiss on the cheek can be very appropriate in saying hello, even to some one yo have just met. In America, a kiss on the cheek would be used to show affection for family or a boyfriend and girlfriend.
1. Considering that the environment is a nonverbal code it impacts the way we interact with others. How we talk and our tone of voice all revolve around the type of environment we are in. If you are in a meeting you would used professional tones and you wouldn't be screaming at your coworkers. On the other hand if you were in your house with just your family then there might be a wider variety in the tone of voice you use and you would not have to be as formal. The type of environment you are in really influences how and when you can talk, which in turn affects how you interact with people. if you are in a quite place you can't be fighting loudly with your friend, you have to respect the environment you are in so that it appears you are going along with the social norms.
ReplyDelete2. Touch also plays a large role in how we interact with others. In certain high context cultures such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Southern Europe they touch each other socially a lot more in conversation and interaction than the cultures of Asia and Northern Europe. Also the book stated that as a result of the way we touch sometimes portrays certain cultures as cold if they don't touch at all or more reverend in cultures that do. Touch is just something that either cultures are accustomed to or not and it does serve as an indication of how friendly that culture or even just one person is. In some cultures, like the American culture, it really depends on how well you know the person. I wouldn't walk up and hug a stranger, but in some cultures that is customary.
1) The environment affects the way that people interact because different cultures have different rules and codes about how the environment fits in with their social interactions. For example, some cultures say that conversation in a family setting should be open and free, while other cultures think that the parents in a family should do most of the talking and children should speak only when they are spoken to. Also, within a culture, different environments can have different codes. For example, in American culture, classrooms tend to have more structured conversations, while at parties, the conversation is more free and volume level isn't as much of an issue.
ReplyDelete2) Touch varies greatly between cultures. Typically, in more high context cultures, touch is more socially acceptable and it is not seen as inappropriate in as many situations. In low context cultures, touch is typically not as common in social interactions, and people tend to be much more reserved unless they are with people that they have a more intimate relationship with. This difference could lead to many issues in terms of communication between cultures who are more open to touch and cultures who do not typically touch one another in their social interactions.