Gender & Nonverbal Communication
Gender & Nonverbal Communication
Gender & Nonverbal Communication
K. Swett, Instructor
COMS 360
CSUN
I. Nonverbal communication
A. Def: Nonverbal comm consists of messages transmitted through nonlinguistic means
- Nonverbal behaviors 65%+ of the total meaning of communication
- Learned through interaction with others
- Expresses cultural meanings of gender (within society; varies widely across cultures)
B. Basic functions of nonverbal communication
- Support speech/supplement meaning
a. Repeating (use emblems)
b. Substituting
c. Complementing (use illustrators)
d. Accenting/Emphasizing ( use vocalics or paralanguage)
e. Contradicting (with use of emblems or paralanguage or affect displays)
- Regulate interaction
A. Both use positioning, eye contact, gestures, and vocal inflection (often “mirroring”)
B. Typical (but not absolute) differences
- Women use nonverbal behaviors to invite others into conversation, stressing connection
- Men use nonverbal behaviors to control conversational stage for “public talk”
- Communicate relational meaning
A. Defining and clarifying the status of interpersonal relationships (Burgoon, et. al)
B. Common messages reflect:
- inclusion (responsiveness)
- affection (liking)
- control (power)
- respect
(Good online explanation & exercise re: meaning = https :// www.wisc-online.com/learn/career-clusters/arts-audio-video-technology-and-communications/oic2601/distinguishing-between-the-content-message-and-the-relational-message)
- Display emotion
a. Affect displays (how, when & where)
b. Adaptors – movements or displays of emotion to adapt to situation, feel more comfortable . Not always conscious choice (ex: nervous behaviors, too hot, etc.)
c. Preening behaviors (call attention to looks)
- Suggest immediacy (holistic impression)
a. Approachability – make an initial connection
b. Availability for communicating
c. Sensory stimulation (loud colored clothes, more involved, moves around a lot)
d. Personal warmth
C. Forms of NV communication
A. Artifacts
B. Proxemics (space)
C. Haptics (touch)
D. Kinesics (body positioning & motion/use)
- facial expressions
- eye contact
- gestures
- orientation (toward or away)
E. Vocalics/Paralanguage
F. Physical appearance
G. Territoriality
The Codes of Gender (Sut Jhalley)
https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGsWWczLYds
*In class: DVD combines theories of gender identity development and performance with images from popular culture = many images of nonverbal communication of gender
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