Social Thought and Research
Kansas Journal of Sociology, Volume 06, Number 1 (SPRING, 1970)
SOME PERSPECTIVES ON NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
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Braun, Elizabeth V.
Department of Sociology, University of Kansas
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Through non-verbal communication man may demonstrate behavior as meaningfully as he does through spoken language. Non-verbal language may be communicated in conjunction with speech in face-to-face encounters or may occur independently. It can be observed at random in public places such as elevators, bus stops and parks or in private places such as social gatherings or offices. Further, each individual emits behavior in an unconscious context through facial expression, dress, posture, laughter, space dynamics, use of time and other phenomena. In face-to-face meetings he is aware of his ability to convey meaning and in addition he emanates behavioral cues--communications--over which he has no control. When he is not engaged in an encounter he may control his behavior if he believes others are watching. Whether he controls it or not) it is still capable of giving off cues with which observers interact. When he is aware he is alone he may continue to behave as though in the presence of others or he may discard forms customary to his public manner.
https://doi.org/10.17161/STR.1808.4702
Kansas Journal of Sociology, Volume 06, Number 1 (SPRING, 1970) [5]
Kansas Journal of Sociology, Volume 6, Number 1 (SPRING, 1970), pp. 12-20 http://dx.doi.org/10.17161/STR.1808.4702
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