Which ones are the main Cultural Differences in Non-verbal Communication?
As we already know Non-verbal communication is really important when interacting with others. A good communication will depend of some factors such as culture for example and its background.
ü Gestures: Gesturing varies from culture to culture. Some cultures are animated; other restrained. Pointing with a finger is considered rude in some cultures especially in Asia where they use their entire hand to point something.
ü Facial Expressions: Majority opinion is that these do have similar meanings worldwide with respect to smiling, crying, or showing anger, sorrow, or disgust. However, the intensity varies from culture to culture. Note the following: Many Asian cultures suppress facial expression as much as possible. Many Mediterranean (Latino / Arabic) cultures exaggerate grief or sadness while most American men hide grief or sorrow.
ü Body Movement: body movement and position is a key ingredient in sending messages.
ü Posture: Bowing in the US is criticized and by the other hand it shows rank in Japan, hands in pocket is disrespectful in Turkey, sitting with legs crossed is offensive in Ghana, Showing soles of feet is offensive in Thailand.
ü Smell: in France for example they don’t take frequent showers, the contrary to us that we can take even two showers per day.
ü Touch: In the Middle East the left hand is reserved for body hygiene and should not be use to touch others or transfer things.In Muslim culture it is bad seen to touch someone of the opposite gender
ü Eye contact: In Western culture, eye contact is interpreted as attentiveness and honesty; However in many cultures, including Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Native American, eye contact is thought to be disrespectful or rude
ü General Appearance and Dress: For example Americans appear to be obsessed with dress and personal attractiveness.
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