ANTHR101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Jared Diamond, Nonverbal Communication, Kinesics
13 May 2016
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Geographical areas defines us (jared diamond) responsible for culture. Different languages makes us see the world differently. Tools looked the same for many years language wasn"t around to convey info. Language root word to share have in common. Awkward silences native american culture this is ok and you don"t have to keep talking you don"t have to be foolish. Kinesics misunderstandings you text someone and then you get an ongoing . Every person who saw these pictures identified them correctly. Human universal but culture does influence them (if you are offered food and it tastes bad you still eat it without showing your disgust) Fossil evidence areas of the brain associated with symbolic thought. The vocal throat is shrunk in modern humans. Every human born with the capacity of language but it is very cultural. Human babies make a lot of sounds but then a few weeks later they will start making the noises in their surroundings.
