Body Language in Different Cultures Body Language Body
Body Language in Different Cultures
Body Language Body language: "Nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions". -Dictionary. com Different signals and non verbal gestures mean different things in different cultures
1. Nodding the head means. . . ● YES in most cultures ● NO in some parts of Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Turkey 2. Eye Contact ● ENCOURAGED in America, Canada, and Europe ● CONSIDERED RUDE in most Asian countries and Africa
3. Closing your eyes means. . . ●BORED OR SLEEPY in America ●"IM LISTENING & CONCENTRATING" in Japan, Thailand, China 4. OKAY Signal means. . . (thumb and pointer finger) ●FINE OR OKAY in most cultures ●ZERO OR WORTHLESS in some part of europe
5. Making a V with your pointed and middle finger means. . . ● PEACE OR VICTORY in most part of the world ● If the back of your hand is faced outward it means UP YOURS in England Australia 6. Thumbs Up means. . . ● OKAY, GOOD JOB OR FINE in most cultures ● UP YOURS in Australia ● FIVE in Japan ● ONE in Germany
Princess Diana used the 'Looking Up' cluster to evoke world empathy during her marital problems Princess Diana made an art form out of keeping her chin down while looking up and exposing her vulnerable neck. This child like gesture cluster triggered maternal and paternal reactions towards her in millions of people, especially when she seemed to be under attack by the British Royal Family. People who use these submissive clusters usually don't practice them consciously but know that when they use them, they get a result
Prince Charles using his Thumb. Protruding-from-Coat-Pocket gesture Thumbs-Protruding-from-Coat-Pocket This gesture is common to men and women who feel they are in a superior position to others. It's one of Prince Charles' regular gestures and reveals the incontrol attitude he feels at the time. In a work environment, the boss will walk around the office in the position and, when the boss is away, the person who is next in charge will walk around using it. But none of the subordinates would dare to use it in front of the boss. Thumb displays can become obvious when a person gives a contradictory verbal message. Take, for example, the lawyer who turns to the jury and in a soft, low voice says, 'In my humble opinion, ladies and gentlemen. . . ' while displaying his thumbs and tilting back his head to 'look down his nose' at them.
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