Space in Nonverbal Communication
Space- Psychologists, sociologists and anthropologists all see elaborate messages in the way that man uses time, space, and object. The way that man arranges himself in both time and space can have sign value for the astute and informed observer. ... Often, this use or manipulation of time, space and object is done without any intent to communicate, and is rather a symptom, signal or index. This brief report will investigate how space in particular is used to communicate, non-verbally, important information of value to both sender and receiver. The aware communicator can use space as well as time and object to create purposeful signs. Creating code systems that structure communication is both deliberate and inadvertent, and is also regarded as both individual and cultural in context (Harrison, p. ... Status, distance, alienation, commonality, intimacy, and attitude can all be conveyed through manipulation of the area known as “personal space,” an area that is believed to surround each individual (Hall, 1, 1984). ... Hall distinguishes three types of space. These are: 1) fixed-feature space, the type created by immovable walls and other large objects; 2) semi-fixed-feature space, created by large objects such as chairs and tables; and 3) informal space, or the bubble of personal space individuals carry with them as they move from interaction to interaction (Hall, 1, pp.