Differences Between Cultures in Non-verbal Communications
Ⅰ. Cultural influence on nonverbal behaviour
— Low-context cultures think
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is more important
— High-context cultures think
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— America: women show fear, not anger; men show anger, not fear
— China & Japan:
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are unacceptable to show overtly
— A smile of a Japanese person does not necessarily mean
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— To understand the cultural
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and values
will help interpret expressed emotions
Ⅲ. Facial expression
— Commonalities
a)
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expressions: a lack of control
b) Too much smiling:
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— Differences:
a) Asian cultures:
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facial expression
b) Mediterranean cultures:
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grief or sadness
c) American culture: men hide grief or sorrow
Ⅳ. Proxemics
— North Americans prefer
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personal spaces than Europeans
— People who prefer closer spaces might see the attempt
to create more space as cold, condescending or
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— Americans and Canadians feel
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to rearrange furniture for a meeting
— Germans don"t agree with that
Ⅴ.
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— America: take standing in lines seriously
— French:
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— Armenia: one member of a family saves spots in a line for several others