Monday, 29 September 2014

Non Verbal Communication - Sign Theory, Code Systems and Proxemics

Sign Theory (e.g., Semiotics) 3 fields
  • Semantics - the study of how signs relate to things ... the sign as designator.
  • Syntactics - the study of how signs relate to other signs … how are signs organized into sign systems?
  • Pragmatics - they study of how codes are used in everyday life.
Nonverbal Code Systems
  • General Characteristics
  • Analogic - continuous, forming a spectrum or range.
  • Iconicity - resemblance to the thing being symbolized.
  • Universal meaning - some codes may be biologically determined` e.g., emotions
  • Simultaneous transmission - several nonverbal messages can be sent at once.
  • Automatic response
  • Spontaneity
Proxemics Edward Hall, proxemics refers to the study of how humans construct and manage “microspace”
  • The ways in which space is used and interpreted are cultural matters.
  • Humans’ use of space can be thought of as a specialized elaboration of culture.
  • Proxemics is related to haptics - touching behavior; commmunication via touch.
Types of Space
  • Fixed-feature space
  • Semifixed-feature space
  • Informal Space
Types of Distance
  • Intimate Distance
  • Personal Distance
  • Social Distance
  • Public Distance

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