CMN 2132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Proxemics, Nonperson

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 2132
• Professor: Trevor Tucker

Document Summary

Proxemics: the interrelated observations and theories of our use of space as a specialized elaboration of culture. How do we decide where to place ourselves? (timothy"s coffee example: key points: shelter and perspective, the home is a machine for living in , le corlousier, the home is a container for dreams , bachelard, the poetics of space. Key points: space has to be oriented towards its purpose, balance, ease of movement, symbols and archetypes, we want a sense that we"re going somewhere ( light at the end of the tunnel ) Territoriality: public space: 12ft - the limit of hearing or seeing, social/consultative/business space: 4ft- 12ft, casual personal space: 1. 5ft - 4ft, intimate space: less than 1. 5ft. Violating personal space: typical behaviours that occur when we feel violated, avoid conversation, avoid eye contact, place objects between us and other person, focus eye contact and attention elsewhere, we feel our personal space is a right.