LLCU 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: American Sign Language, Evil Eye, Body Language
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Evil eye: project the negativity of the person (indicates that gaze has some power that can actually have consequences on someone else"s life. Making an eye contact: the interpretation varies within the culture. Making an eyebrow closer: the person is being thoughtful (universal expression) Making an eyebrow goes up: the indication of surprise (universal expression) Body language: gesture and posture (witting and unwitting) Body language: growing styles (physical clothing, hair, and tattoos) are afected (communication is a multi-way street) We are judging the physical connotation (there is a culture component); unspoken cultural language that should not be biased and generalized. Based on the interpretation to the cultural stereotype (what he looks like, often on his status) There are parameters that are not transferable (great businessman would not do well on the governmental role) Way people feel (family member dies in italy or spain, the family member would wear black to express sorrow other culture is white; black indicates joyfulness)