跨文化交际 第六章.ppt

Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication 1. oculesics (目光语) 2. olfactics (嗅觉) 3. haptics (触觉行为) 4. kinesics (身势语行为) 5. chromatics (色彩学) 6. attire (服饰） Text E Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication The study of communications sent by the eyes is termed oculesics. A prolonged gaze or stare in the United States is considered rude. In other cultures such as Japan, Korea, and Thailand, staring is also considered rude. In most cultures, men do not stare at women. In France and Italy, however, men can stare at women in public. In the United States, staring at a person is considered a sign of interest and may even be interpreted as sexually suggestive. 1. oculesics Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication 2. olfactics The study of communication via smell is called Olfactics. A person’s smell can have a positive or negative effect on the oral message. Activity: Discussion Have you had the experience of being puzzled and annoyed by a direct eye contact from people of other cultures? If yes, try to think about the reason why. Discuss it with your group members. Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication 3. haptics Haptics or touch refers to communicating through the use of bodily contact. In Thailand and Laos, it is rude for a stranger or acquaintance (熟人) to touch a child on the top of the head because the head is regarded as the home of the spirit or soul. It is believed that a child’s spirit or soul is not strong enough to be touched and has tendency to become ill if patted. Even placing a hand on the back of an Asian worker’s chair is considered inappropriate. White Muslims hug another person around the shoulders, Korea young people do not touch the shoulders of their elders. Discussion: p186 Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication 4. kinesics Kinesics is the term used for communicating through various types of body movements including facial expressions, gestures, posture and stance