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The word proxemic is used to describe the different levels of space around a person in social situations. For instance, there is inter-personal space, extra-personal space, and so on. When speaking, one's proximal space quite large. On the Internet, one's digital presence can be large or small depending on their research, presence, and the awareness of their identity by others. Proxemics are often unstated rules of culture and culture groups. | The word proxemic is used to describe the different levels of space around a person in social situations. For instance, there is inter-personal space, extra-personal space, and so on. When speaking, one's proximal space quite large. On the Internet, one's digital presence can be large or small depending on their research, presence, and the awareness of their identity by others. Proxemics are often unstated rules of culture and culture groups. | ||
| − | + | "Auxiliary communication devices that generally assure clarity by transmitting the same message in different ways at the same time. These include variations in tone and character of voice along with such non-verbal forms of communication as kinesics, proxemics, clothing, and makeup".<ref>[http://anthro.palomar.edu/tutorials/cglossary.htm Palomar Community College Anthropology Department Cultural Anthropology Terms]</ref> | |
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The concept of Proxemics was first introduced by Edward T. Hall in his book [[The Hidden Dimension]]<ref>Hall, Edward T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension. Anchor Books. ISBN 0-385-08476-5.</ref> in 1966. | The concept of Proxemics was first introduced by Edward T. Hall in his book [[The Hidden Dimension]]<ref>Hall, Edward T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension. Anchor Books. ISBN 0-385-08476-5.</ref> in 1966. | ||
"Body spacing and posture," according to Hall, "are unintentional reactions to sensory fluctuations or shifts, such as subtle changes in the sound and pitch of a person's voice. Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance, as are intimate and personal distance..." <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxemics Wikipedia article on Proxemics]</ref>. | "Body spacing and posture," according to Hall, "are unintentional reactions to sensory fluctuations or shifts, such as subtle changes in the sound and pitch of a person's voice. Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance, as are intimate and personal distance..." <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxemics Wikipedia article on Proxemics]</ref>. | ||
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| + | Interpersonal space differs country to country. In the United States the space between people in social situations is larger than the space between cultural groups in Latin America or the Middle East. | ||
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The concept of proxemics is a part of paralanguage. In real life, non-verbal communication such as stance, spatial distance, and non-verbal communications such as gestures and clothing make up paralanguage, contributing to 96% of a communication pattern. Online, paralanguage takes the form of profile pictures, wall posts and other creations of self, as these are the non-verbal ways in which online participants build their identity online. | The concept of proxemics is a part of paralanguage. In real life, non-verbal communication such as stance, spatial distance, and non-verbal communications such as gestures and clothing make up paralanguage, contributing to 96% of a communication pattern. Online, paralanguage takes the form of profile pictures, wall posts and other creations of self, as these are the non-verbal ways in which online participants build their identity online. | ||
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Revision as of 03:42, 30 March 2011
Definition
The word proxemic is used to describe the different levels of space around a person in social situations. For instance, there is inter-personal space, extra-personal space, and so on. When speaking, one's proximal space quite large. On the Internet, one's digital presence can be large or small depending on their research, presence, and the awareness of their identity by others. Proxemics are often unstated rules of culture and culture groups.
"Auxiliary communication devices that generally assure clarity by transmitting the same message in different ways at the same time. These include variations in tone and character of voice along with such non-verbal forms of communication as kinesics, proxemics, clothing, and makeup".[1]
History
The concept of Proxemics was first introduced by Edward T. Hall in his book The Hidden Dimension[2] in 1966. "Body spacing and posture," according to Hall, "are unintentional reactions to sensory fluctuations or shifts, such as subtle changes in the sound and pitch of a person's voice. Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance, as are intimate and personal distance..." [3].
Cultural Differences
Interpersonal space differs country to country. In the United States the space between people in social situations is larger than the space between cultural groups in Latin America or the Middle East.
Paralanguage
The concept of proxemics is a part of paralanguage. In real life, non-verbal communication such as stance, spatial distance, and non-verbal communications such as gestures and clothing make up paralanguage, contributing to 96% of a communication pattern. Online, paralanguage takes the form of profile pictures, wall posts and other creations of self, as these are the non-verbal ways in which online participants build their identity online.
References
- ↑ Palomar Community College Anthropology Department Cultural Anthropology Terms
- ↑ Hall, Edward T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension. Anchor Books. ISBN 0-385-08476-5.
- ↑ Wikipedia article on Proxemics
