Several of the Nonverbal Channels We've Discussed Are Heavily Influenced

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Essay

Several of the nonverbal channels we've discussed are heavily influenced by culture. Using specific examples when possible, pick at least three different nonverbal channels and highlight how expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior vary from culture to culture. Next, discuss how these differences are likely to impact interactions. Finally, propose at least two ideas for how people communicating with individuals from other cultures might be able to potentially avoid embarrassing or offensive situations.

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Definitions:

Socially Approved

Actions or behaviors that are accepted and encouraged by society or a specific community, often reflected in cultural norms and values.

Mating Relationship

A mating relationship pertains to the partnership formed between individuals for reproduction, often involving courtship behaviors and, in humans, can include emotional and social bonds.

Enduring

Refers to something lasting over a period of time, demonstrating persistence or durability.

Nostalgia Bug

A term possibly referring to an emotional state where an individual intensely misses or longs for the past, often idealizing it.