1.4 communication
- Created by: Lois
- Created on: 07-05-13 13:45
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- Cultural influences
- Eye contact
- E.G. Is considered resspectful in western cultures but some cultures think looking away is a mark of respect.
- Non verbal communication
- E.G. No all gestures are universal. E.G. Thumbs up, showing the soles of your feet can cause offence in other cultures.
- Humour
- Differs beween cultures. E.G. Death, religion, politics are sometimes joked about in the UK but this can offend other cultures.
- Gender roles
- Men and women communicate differently E.G. women may not be comfortable talking to a man who is not a close relative.
- Language
- Differences: can create clear difficulties but even where a common language is spoken, accent, dialogue, slang can pose problems.
- Eye contact
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