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Nonverbal Communications and Interpersonal Hierarchy, 1991.
Examines role of eye contact, touch, gesture in maintaining power in human relationships.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"This report will examine the aspects of nonverbal communications as they relate to establishing and maintaining a hierarchical structure in interpersonal relations. Special attention will be paid to sex-role behaviors and their part in maintaining male dominance in relationships. ... argues that nonverbal communication is an integral part of our lives and functions to preserve the strict hierarchal structure.
There is a relationship of space to hierarchy in human interactions, where "space" is analogous to territory. Sex is a determinant of who receives the most desirable space. Men can more easily cross territorial boundaries and take up more personal space. Women, the subordinate group, yield space to men ... "
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Nonverbal Communication Problems, 2008.
A review of nonverbal communication problems, personal understanding, and interpersonal communication.
2,506 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses nonverbal communication and states that people like to be treated in a polite manner, and are comfortable with the customs with which they have been taught. The paper continues and relates that people are not always comfortable with customs from other cultures, however, and may be offended because of cultural misunderstandings. The paper relates how nonverbal communication which affect other cultures, can be of help to a business person, no matter who he or she deals with, and concludes with a discussion on smiles and handshakes, two common gestures that are universal.
Outline:
Introduction and Background - The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
The Problem - Ongoing Cultural Misunderstandings
Conclusion - Interpersonal and Communication Recommendations
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"Some of the most serious and important contests in the land, Presidential debates, begin with handshakes. The purpose there is not to equalize the opponents, but is more of a face-off acknowledgment, such as boxers do when they touch gloves before and after a fight. The candidates acknowledge one another, but they do not try to be equal. After the debate they shake hands again to show that they still have goodwill toward one another after the debate is over (Andrew, 2002). Business handshakes are an offshoot of this, but in recent years they have been reduced severely from what they used to mean. In older times, a handshake was a person's pledge and contract, showing that someone was honorable and intended to do what he or she said would be done. Now it is merely a formality when someone interviews with a prospective employer, when a person makes a purchase, or sometimes just when two people meet. Years ago, in the banking industry, people could borrow money based on their handshake. Nowadays there is much more to it than that. A handshake is no longer someone's word of honor."
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Nonverbal Communication Skills, 2005.
Defines nonverbal communication and examines the importance of studying this communication method.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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In the present day, nonverbal communication evokes the interest of a broad spectrum of academic disciplines including psychology, sociology, anthropology, communications, and linguistics and has a similarly wide scope. Most research in the field of nonverbal communication, however, has focused more on the process rather than the skills aspect of the subject.
In this paper about nonverbal communication skills, the author discusses the following questions:
Why learn about nonverbal communication?
What are the challenges of interpreting nonverbal messages?
Why is it important to understand nonverbal communication code?
How does nonverbal communication help us improve our interpersonal communication skills?
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"Another important culturally different aspect of a common non-verbal gesture is the appropriateness or otherwise of "eye contact." In most Western cultures, particularly the United States, making of eye contact is considered to be very important. Americans perceive people who do not make eye contact during conversation as evasive and untrustworthy; they are often considered to be hiding something. Most American business communication books recommend it as vital for success during interviews and during making of speeches or business presentations. Making direct eye contact in several Eastern and African cultures, on the other hand, is considered to be extremely rude and insulting-especially if the people involved are different in status, power or age. Children in many Asian and Latin American cultures are taught to show respect to authority figures by avoiding to look into their eyes."
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Interpersonal Communication in Hollywood, 2005.
An analysis of interpersonal communication in Hollywood using the film "Boondock Saints" as an example.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This analysis of interpersonal communication in Hollywood uses the 1999 Troy Duffy directed film "Boondock Saints" to illustrate how nonverbal communication impacts interpersonal communication, as outlined in the theories of Judee K. Burgoon in 'Nonverbal Signals' from the "Handbook of Interpersonal Communication".
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"In Troy Duffy's Boondock Saints two Irish Catholic brothers Connor and Murphy MacManus work and live in Boston Massachusetts. When the two brothers accidentally murder some mafia thugs they turn ..."
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, 2006.
This paper discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and applies it to create the "student's hierarchy of needs".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that the hierarchy of needs theory, created by Abraham Maslow in 1943, states that human beings are constantly in pursuit of needs of which there are five fundamental types. These five types are arranged in a pyramid with the base being physiological need, continuing to safety, love, esteem and finally to the top that is self-actualization. The author stresses that there is no definitive threshold where one need leaves off and the next level activates; instead, needs are filled partially or proportionally resulting in each level of the hierarchy being fulfilled to some extent. The paper relates that each student is an individual human being with his or her own particular set of needs, which varies drastically from student to student and is influenced by a variety of socio-economic factors.
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"The esteem needs of the students pertains to their self-image and the respect garnered from peers. There is an important distinction here from the need to belong. The need to belong represents the need to be part of the group, while the esteem needs represent the need to have prestige or status within the group. While everybody feels the need to belong, they also want to feel that they are an important part of the group, that they are needed and respected for their personal capabilities. As a teacher, I am presented with an opportunity to fulfill this need."
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Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, 2002.
A discussion of the main issues of communication both verbal and nonverbal.
1,633 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines how interpersonal communication refers to the ability to relate to people by using verbal and nonverbal communication and how it can occur in both a one-on-one and a group setting.
It looks at how good communicators must be able to handle different people in different situations and make people feel at ease. It analyzes how communication involves verbal and nonverbal signals that exchange information-bearing messages between a source and a destination and addresses the effects of verbal communication, including words, speech and language and nonverbal communication, including mannerisms, facial expressions and eye contact.
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"Nonverbal communication has a major effect on many other aspects of life, including cognitive learning and interpersonal relationships. For example, a teacher?s nonverbal communication skills can influence a student?s ability to learn and quality of the curriculum. Research reveals that teachers who display good nonverbal skills have higher levels of cognitive learning (McCroskey, 1996, p. 209). Their students perceive their classes as more interesting and fun. According to research, the nonverbal behaviors that have the greatest effect on students are tone of voice, eye contact, and friendly gestures (McCroskey, 1996, p. 210). Smiling, eye contact, and vocal variety gave students a more positive image of the teacher, and the teaching materials (p. 213)."
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Nonverbal Communication, 2005.
A look at the importance of nonverbal communication in a management setting.
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that for a manager, effective communication is an essential constituent. He needs to understand the importance of verbal and nonverbal communication in business dealings and should try to use the nonverbal communication at appropriate situations to derive better results. The paper looks at different forms of nonverbal communication and analyzes their importance.
Introduction
Categories of Nonverbal Communication
Advantages of Nonverbal Communication
Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Management
Conclusion
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"The passing on of information from one person to other is called communication. About 75 percent of our hours where we are awake is used up in conveying our knowledge, feelings and dreams with others. But, most of us forget to realize that a great amount of our communication is of a non-verbal type as against to the oral and written types. Facial expressions, eye contact, pitch of voice, body pose and movements and arrangement within groups are all non-verbal communication. The way of dressing or the silence we maintain also come under this. When communicating with a person our messages are sent on two levels at a time. The stream of communication is obstructed when the nonverbal prompts and the spoken messages are absurd. Whether right or wrong, the recipient of the communication is inclined to base the purpose of the sender on the non-verbal prompts he gets. (Nonverbal Communication: www.zeromillion.com)""
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Nonverbal Language, 1995.
Examines the question of whether nonverbal communication can be considered language. Also examines the extent to which nonverbal communication components represent universals.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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"Nonverbal Language?
Introduction
The question mark after the heading of this paper is intentional, since one of the questions under consideration is whether nonverbal communication qualifies as a language. The other major focus of this paper is the extent to which nonverbal communication components represent universals, whether of a type of language or of a symbol system that is not truly language.
Language or Communication System?
There is considerable disagreement about the nature of nonverbal communication and whether it qualifies as language. Taking a strong position that nonverbal communication is not language, but more ..."
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Maslow?s "Hierarchy of Needs" as Evident in 1950's Ads, 2001.
This paper examines the integration of psychologist Abraham Maslow?s "Hierarchy of Needs" as evident in advertisements from the 1950?s.
3,489 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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The paper introduces Abraham Maslow, the psychologist who made sense of the astonishing array of human motives by arranging them in a pyramid known as the "Hierarchy of Needs." The paper explores how the "Hierarchy of Needs" was integrated into the advertizing world of the 1950s. It also examines ten advertisements and discusses how Maslow's hierarchy is a part of each one.
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"Advertisers started to attach emotional values, such as friendship and status, to products around the nineteen-fifties, using what they learned in psychology class. This emotional attachment is affixed to the product by building semi-conscious and subconscious impressions, or an atmosphere, around the product to create the impression that acquisition and consumption equate to good health, success, exultation, enchantment, moral righteousness, ethical certainty, trust, faith, superiority, coolness, freedom, liberty, self-esteem, confidence, democracy, and numerous other similar emotions and ideas. Three preeminent advertising techniques which apply Abraham Maslow?s hierarchy of needs to their advantage are the bandwagon, emotional, and fear techniques. The emotional attachment technique portrays images and ideas that appeal to certain emotions of the consumer. These ads imply that only by means of purchasing the product will he or she be able to satiate these emotions. The bandwagon technique in advertising, which suggests it is second nature to purchase that particular product, was predominant in the fifties. This class of ads suggests that without that product, life would be dysfunctional and unpleasant, and not all of the consumer?s needs would be met. The fear technique utilizes Maslow?s hierarchy , to "...suggest to the consumer that not purchasing a certain product would be disastrous to them...(Lane and Russell 13)", in that not all of their needs according to the hierarchy would be met. However, to what extent is Maslow?s hierarchy of needs integrated into advertisements from the decade in which the hierarchy was actually unveiled?"
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Interpersonal Skills, 2006.
A discussion about the need for interpersonal skills at work, focusing on the need for communication skills.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer defines interpersonal skills and explains that those people who have these skills have high emotional intelligence, and not necessarily a high IQ. The paper explains that because of the teamwork needed in the workplace nowadays, it is important to have team players - those with good interpersonal skills. The writer suggests four points which are vital for developing interpersonal skills. In summation, the writer states that the key to interpersonal skills is being able to deal directly and honestly with all men and women, teams, bosses and different ethnic groups.
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"What is clear from various articles an references that one can read about the importance of using and improving interpersonal skills is that, more than ever, you'll be left behind if you don't have those skills. Computers alone cannot communicate a personal approach - the dedication and loyalty, the know-how, and the ability to deal with members of your team, as well as those above and below you on the job. One has to think of the late President Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Great Communicator" because, regardless of his politics and policies, he had the knack of communicating so everyone seemed to approve, at least of how he said what he had to say. There are not enough "good" communicators today. It is really important that managers or would-be managers, or those studying business in schools spend a lot of time learning how to deal both with their bosses as well as subordinates."
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Interpersonal Skills, 2006.
A discussion about the need for interpersonal skills at work, focusing on the need for communication skills.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer defines interpersonal skills and explains that those people who have these skills have high emotional intelligence, and not necessarily a high IQ. The paper explains that because of the teamwork needed in the workplace nowadays, it is important to have team players - those with good interpersonal skills. The writer suggests four points which are vital for developing interpersonal skills. In summation, the writer states that the key to interpersonal skills is being able to deal directly and honestly with all men and women, teams, bosses and different ethnic groups.
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"What is clear from various articles an references that one can read about the importance of using and improving interpersonal skills is that, more than ever, you'll be left behind if you don't have those skills. Computers alone cannot communicate a personal approach - the dedication and loyalty, the know-how, and the ability to deal with members of your team, as well as those above and below you on the job. One has to think of the late President Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Great Communicator" because, regardless of his politics and policies, he had the knack of communicating so everyone seemed to approve, at least of how he said what he had to say. There are not enough "good" communicators today. It is really important that managers or would-be managers, or those studying business in schools spend a lot of time learning how to deal both with their bosses as well as subordinates."
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Interpersonal Stress, 2007.
This paper examines and compares two studies on the topic of interpersonal stress.
1,182 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper explains that interpersonal stress occurs when a relationship between two people is important to one or both participants and at least one of the participants is not getting the desired responses from the other one. The paper looks at the work of Anita DeLongis and Susan Holtzman who explored the effect personality plays on a person's ability to cope with interpersonal stress in a variety of ways. The paper also reviews the studies of D.S. Moskowitz who looked at the issue of interpersonal stress in a more abstract way. The paper compares their ideas and concludes that both authors contributed thought-provoking ideas about the analysis of stressful interactions.
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"DeLongis and Holtzman (2005) have looked at the effect personality plays on a person's ability to cope with interpersonal stress in a variety of ways. In the article cited, they looked at two different situations where family interactions would likely to be stressful sometimes: when one of the partners has a significant debilitating illness (in this case, rheumatoid arthritis), and when the family unit has both children and stepchildren living under the same roof. They explored the possible clinical applications of their findings."
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Interpersonal Communication, 2007.
A look at uses and theories regarding interpersonal communication.
2,244 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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Interpersonal communication is the communication that takes place between two persons who have an established relationship. This paper examines the different types of coummunication such as face-to-face and looks at how, with inventions such as the telephone, fax machine, Internet, email, and other technological mediums for communication, a lot of face-to-face communication has been minimized. It discusses how interpersonal communication functions for many purposes: to learn, influence, help, and more. It also looks at some of the different theories regarding interpersonal communication such as the uncertainty and reduction theory, the social exchange theory and politeness theory.
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"One motivation that underpins interpersonal communication is the acquisition of information with which to reduce uncertainty (Health and Bryant, 2000, p.153). The uncertainty and reduction theory presumes that high uncertainty prevents intimacy, and low uncertainty creates intimacy. Within an interpersonal interaction, people communicate to reduce the amount of uncertainty. During interpersonal communication, the reduction of uncertainty follows a pattern: the entry stage consists of general information about a person's sex, age, race, and/or social status, among other things. "
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Interpersonal Communication, 2004.
This paper analyzes the significance of interpersonal communication by focusing on specific characters in the films: "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "As Good as it Gets."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper defines the term interpersonal communication as the process wherein individuals collectively create and regulate human reality. The writer of this paper examines the interpersonal skills of several characters in both films while detailing the manner in which these skills were either effectively or ineffectively demonstrated. The writer contends and explains why effective interpersonal communication skills are crucial for creating and maintaining long-lasting and successful relationships.
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"Communication is defined by Trenholm and Jenson as the process whereby humans collectively create and regulate human reality. Key words in this definition are process, collectively, create, regulate and reality. What is important in interpersonal communication is what people do when they are together one-on-one functioning as members of a team participants in a group."
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Nonverbal Communication, 2004.
An examination of the uses and importance of nonverbal communication.
1,574 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that types of nonverbal communications include appearance (occulesics), movement (kinesics), voice (vocalics or paralanguage), touch (haptics), smell (olfactics), space (spatial relationships or proxemics), territoriality, and time (chronemics). It examines each of these options and discusses their effectiveness in interpersonal relationships.
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"Appearance is assessed by characteristics such as attractiveness, race, height, weight, body shape, hairstyle, dress and artifacts. Numerous studies have shown that beautiful people do have an advantage when competing for jobs, grades, friends, or mates. The face is the most powerful channel of all physical features. It provides many clues such as whether a person likes or dislikes us, how they are feeling, identity, nationality, culture, age and their likes and dislikes. Height also has a significant impact on interaction because it is associated with power. For example, smaller people may have a feeling of jeopardy which may make them wary of or defensive around taller people."
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