ASSIGNMENT ON PROXEMICS

PRESENTED BY DHANESH P

PROXEMICS
PROXEMICS is the study of how man uses space - the space that he maintains between himself and his fellows and which he builds around him In his home and office. The different culture have different norms for social distance. The study of these norms can yield further understanding of the feeling of crowdness.

Four basic distances or zones have been identified: Intimate distance. Personal distance. Social distance. Public distance.

INTIMATE DISTANCE

The distance ranges from touching to one & one-half feet, It permits the expression of love , affection and aggression. The common activities are hugging , kissing&whispering.

PERSONAL DISTANCE

The distance ranges from one & one-half to four feet , it can be also described as the sip-and-mutter zone.It is common at small social gatherings such as cocktail parties , reception & weddings.

SOCIAL DISTANCE

The space ranges from 4 to 12 feet ,it normally occurs in formal two-way conversation . The seminar setting in the college , conference table in the business depicts this situation.

PUBLIC DISTANCE

The space ranges from 12 to 25 feets . In this the communication is usually formal and often one-way , as in a public lecture . The exception of this is lively classroom discussion.

PERSONAL SPACE
ZONES
INTIMATE

DISTANCE(IN FEET)
ZERO TO ONE & ONE HALF ONE & ONE HALF TO FOUR FOUR TO TWELVE

ACTIVITIES
HUGGING,KISSING,WHI SPERING. SPEAKING CONFIDENTIALLY,WALKI NG WITH FRIENDS. CHATTING AT PARTY,DOING BUSINESS. OBSERVING A PUBLIC FIGURE,GIVING A SPEECH.

PERSONAL

SOCIAL

PUBLIC

TWELVE TO TWENTY FIVE

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