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: Chapter 6 1.How is nonverbal communication different from verbal communication? Nonverbal communication and verbal communication are different because nonverbal lacks an auditory language/speech and instead is communicated by body language, the amount of space or distance people give between each other, touching, speaking, writing, or sounds that people make to get their point understood by someone they are communicating with. Verbal communication is communication that uses auditory language that can be expressed in different tones, volumes, linguistics, and connotations. 2. Does the absence of nonverbal cues make intercultural communication easier or more difficult? The absence of nonverbal cues tends to make communication more difficult because today's society is so used to sending emojis and other nonverbal cues frequently to communicate with others. Some people find it faster to respond with nonverbal cues instead of responding with actual words. People today are that lethargic to even respond using proper language instead they use emojis characters to respond to close friends and relatives. Although it might not be appropriate to respond to a business letter using nonverbal cues. 3. What are some of the messages that we communicate through our nonverbal behaviors? How might these affect communication with people from different cultures? Our face expression is one way of communicating through our nonverbal behaviors. The way look at something or someone determines the relationship with that something or someone. If you look at something or someone in a nice manner then that individual or that something perceives to want to build a relationship. If a face of disgust is present then that would give the other individual the perception that a relationship is not wanted. Eye contact is also a message that we communicate through our nonverbal behaviors. Eye contact is very important in some cultures and in others not very important. It might be offensive for some cultures because eye contact in some cultures determines how individuals carry themselves. 4. Which nonverbal behaviors, if any, are universal? Some nonverbal behaviors are universal, for instance we can all tell when someone is mad, even if they are speaking a different language, usually some people’s voice will get louder with a sense of frustration. We can all see when someone is sad, because they either usually cry or turn very quiet, and some will even frown, it varies from person to person but most people can sense something off about a person even without actual verbal communication. 5. What is the difference between contact and noncontact cultures? Contact culture includes less personal space and more of a touch-feel contact. Contact culture engages in mutual interactions when communicating with others whereas noncontact cultures respect others personal space, do not touch and limit their conversation with others.

6. How does our sense of space, in terms of land ownership, borders, and territories, differ from the notion of cultural space as dynamic and responsive to changing cultural needs? I believe when it comes to physical space, countries are more aggressive with keeping what's theirs but when it comes to cultural space, people who have already been exposed to a variety of things, are more accepting to adapt to the changes that are happening. When something physical is being threatened, i believe people get more outraged than if it's just accepting cultural changes. 7. How do our cultural spaces affect our identities? Our cultural spaces affect identities in a way that people are directly identified from the fact that their culture identifies them and this may propagate the issues of corruption, bribery, tribalism and nepotism among many others. Our cultural spaces affect our identities like the neighborhood where we grew up could affect our identities too. And many other things like Regionalism, and Cyberspace. 8. What is the importance of cultural spaces in intercultural communication? Cultural space is significant in this case of intercultural communication because it has the ability to easily identify people. It can portray a sense of belonging and can promote interrelations and cohesion. Cultural spaces are so important in the international communication because it reminds people of their core rooted values. 9. How has the Internet affected cultural spaces? Internet affects culture by allowing people to interact and copy eachothers culture which can result in diluting the main culture of people and that can lead to a lack of norms and values among that society. People on the internet who pretend to belong to a culture that they are not, could affect the cultural spaces and the culture itself. We do not communicate with our bodies but online people can lie and pretend to be anyone. The communication realm within the internet is an easier mode of communication because it makes communication easier between people who don’t speak the same language. Language barriers and social setting are not conflicts that often arise when communicating via the internet. Contact and non-contact communication is void as well as personal space. 10. Are there any universal measures of attractiveness? Beauty is subjective and there are some traits that many people can agree to find attractive. Things like clear skin, vibrant hair are what many find attractive and for women, men prefer they have larger breast, smaller waist and a bigger butt, and while many may find it wrong, it is the truth. For men, women prefer they be tall, square jaw and a wide chest, because subconsciously women see these physical qualities as being some kind of protector....