Non-verbal Communication

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Non-verbal Communication by Mind Map: Non-verbal Communication

1. proxemics

1.1. standing far might mean the person is a stranger or a buisness relationship

1.1.1. boss stands across the room from an employee

1.2. standing very close can show friendship or emotional connection

1.2.1. significant other relationships tend to hold hands

2. Lingistic Anthropology

2.1. Language is Sound

2.1.1. manner of articulation

2.1.2. consonants

2.1.3. phonemes "b-sounds versus p-sounds"

2.2. Structure of Words

2.2.1. morphemes

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2.3. Language and ideaology

2.3.1. social class and identity

2.3.1.1. rank/education

2.3.1.1.1. Indian vikkage Khalapur uses caste system

2.3.1.2. people speak according to class

2.3.1.2.1. rich borrow prestigous words 'vernacular'

2.3.1.2.2. contracting hyper corrections

2.3.1.3. according to gender

2.3.1.3.1. different pitch levels

2.3.1.3.2. speak with different moods

2.3.1.4. English is different amongs race

2.3.1.4.1. African-American Enlgish speak pidgin/creole

2.3.1.4.2. racial dicriminations cause low status (verbal deprivation)

3. Physical appearance

3.1. shoulders back, head high

3.1.1. happy to be in environment

4. hand gestures

4.1. closed fists

4.1.1. aggravated

5. vocal behavior

5.1. voice qualifiers

5.1.1. yelling

5.1.1.1. shows they're angry or excited

5.1.2. soft spoken

5.1.2.1. means they are sad

5.2. vocal characteristics

5.2.1. yawning means they are getting bored

6. kinesics are body language signs

6.1. squinting

6.1.1. might mean person is confused

6.2. winking

6.2.1. might be a sign of flirting or of agreeance

6.3. brows pinched

6.3.1. could show that they are angry

6.4. eye contact

6.4.1. shows emotional connection

7. facial expressions are innate