LIR 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: French House, Olfactory Bulb, Olfaction

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Language and Intercultural Relations
• Course: LIR 100
• Professor: Pelkey Jamin

Document Summary

Six extreme (high and low) countries on all 6 hofstede dimensions: Proxemics - the study of our use of personal space. The way we use fixed and personal space. Cultures vary in such things as how living space is arranged and how close to stand together. Kinesics - gestures, body movements, facial expressions, and eye contact. Desmond morris wrote that: communication depends heavily on the actions, postures, movements, and expressions of our bodies. Class distinctions in ancient rome noted by the way lower/upper class picked up food with their hands. Nodding and shaking yes or no reversed in albania and bulgaria. Usa eye contact = respectful vs japanese eye contact = avoided when showing respect to elders. Chronemics - how we perceive and use time. Includes ideas about politeness that are related to time such as whether or not you can be late for an appointment.