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Raising eyebrows






The book offers the example of raising the eyebrows. In any given culture, it can mean: a greeting, an invitation, a warning, skepticism, disdain, doubt, interest, intrigue, or disgust. In America, it can mean interest, skepticism, and invitation, depending on how it is done and its context.

ASK STUDENTS: What does it mean in Ukrainian culture?

 

WHAT DOES EYE CONTACT MEAN?

ASK STUDENTS: What about eye-contact? What does it say between strangers? What about at a disco between a man and a woman?

PHYSICAL DISTANCE

Another non-verbal norm governing speech is the physical space between people in a conversation.

 

Your status in society or your social closeness or solidarity to another person is also reflected in the physical distance between speakers. It is safe to say that in most cases the physical distance between speakers is proportional to social distance, so that people who feel “close” to each other socially, generally stand physically nearer to each other in conversation than people who are not close, or if there is a difference in their power relationships.

 

What varies, often from culture to culture is the distance that is appropriate for a particular degree of solidarity. For instance Arabs generally set the distance much lower than Americans.

 

It is not strange to see two men who have a close relationship holding hands while walking down the street. This is only suggestive that they know each other well as friends.

 

In America, our distance between people, even people who are close, is much greater. I will always give even my closest male friend about an arms length of space. The distance is of course greater if I do not know the person.

 

ASK STUDENTS: What about in Ukraine?

 

CONVERSATIONAL STRUCTURE

Non-verbal communication also helps us structure our interactions. By this I mean how a conversation takes place.

 

What do we do when we “ enter ” into a social interaction with someone we know or have just met for the first time?

 

We shake-hands. Often times, if it is a relative or someone we really like we might even hug them or give them a kiss. If it is someone we see a lot of maybe we just nod, but there is almost always some form of non-verbal communication that begins our social interaction.

 

The same is true when we end or “ exit” our social interaction. We might shake hands again, or maybe just nod, or kiss someone goodbye.

 

What about during a conversation?

 

Nonverbal behavior is most noticeable during a conversation when we change turns.


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