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    The document discusses the study of proxemics, which is the study of how humans use space and distance in social interactions. It explores the four categories of distances - intimate, personal, social, and public - and how the amount of space between people communicates different levels of intimacy and formality. Cultural differences in expectations of personal space are also examined.

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    Proxemics

    The study of spatial


    communication/Physical space
    in interpersonal relations

    PROXEMICS

    Closeness - Proxemics
    Edward T. Hall, the cultural anthropologist coined the
    term in 1963 in The Hidden Dimension
    Study of how we use space and distance. Proxemics can
    be defined as "the interrelated observations and theories
    of mans use of space as a specialized elaboration of
    culture.
    Includes seating arrangements, queuing and territoriality,
    use of objects as markers to indicate ownership of space
    Body spacing and posture, 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,
    according to the four delineations.

    Proxemics-Space Language
    Intimate-Physical contact/touch to 1.5 feet, with our
    family members, closest friends and selected people.
    situations: Giving comfort or aid, whispering,
    conversing, kissing. We are easily stimulated in this
    distance, but often easily uncomfortable. Who do we
    let in it?
    Personal-18 inches to 4 feet, normal conversations with
    close friends, colleagues, associates and visitors. Were
    mostly in this distance. If you decrease to intimate in
    this distance people feel uncomfortable, but if you
    increase your distance people feel rejected.
    Social-4 to 12 feet. Used mostly for formal purposes,
    Discussing impersonal or business matters
    Public-12 feet to as far as we can see and hear. Mostly
    with strangers we do not want to interact with

    Space (Proxemics)
    People in the U.S. tend to need
    more space than do persons of other
    cultures. U.S. persons back away
    when people stand too close.
    Standing too close is interpreted as
    being pushy or overbearing;
    standing too close may also be
    interpreted as unwelcome sexual
    advances.

    U.S. people need more space than do


    Greeks, Latin Americans, or Arabs.
    The Japanese stand even farther away than do
    U.S. persons.

    PROXEMICS
    In addition to physical distance, the level of intimacy
    between conversants can be determined by "socio-petal
    socio-fugal axis", or the "angle formed by the axis of the
    conversants shoulders".

    Conclusions
    Based on the four types of distances and their
    examples, what can you conclude about the

    correlation between the distance people


    have with you and what that might
    mean?
    The closer the more they like you; the farther
    away the less personal.

    PROXEMICS
    Distance
    Between Faces

    Tone of Voice

    Type of Message

    very close (36")


    close (8-12")

    soft whisper

    Top Secret or
    Sensual
    Very confidential

    Audible whisper

    neutral (20Soft voice, Low


    36")
    volume
    neutral (4.5-5') Full Voice
    across the
    room (8-20')

    Loud Voice

    Personal Subject
    matter
    Non personal
    information
    Talking to a
    group stretching
    the limit

    Proxemics:

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