Non-Verbal Communication

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This paper explains that a gesture of endearment in one place may be an insult in another, such as "touching gestures", which should be avoided in China where touching or prolonged bodily contact is not acceptable. The author points out many conflicting cultural meanings of gestures such as that the "V" for victory, popularized by Winston Churchill, has a negative connotation in European countries where the palm facing inward means, "Up your bum!" The paper relates that it is important to note the vast differences in non-verbal communication, to respect these differences and to avoid infringing on someone's personal space or beliefs.

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"Beckoning gestures, configurating ones hands while beckoning in China determines exactly what the person that is beckoning is trying to say. The writer reports that one should avoid using the index finger, palm up and toward you, in a back and forth curling motion toward your body because that is a gesture solely used toward animals .The open hand is used for pointing instead of using one finger like in the United States. In Chinese culture, the feet are considered dirty and should not be used in gestures."

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