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Nicho-men Services
Nonverbal Communication of
Ni-chome bartenders
Introduction
by Christina
“Thousand of experiences teach us, that space communicates” – E.T. Hall (1990, as cited in Agnus, 2012)
Both paralinguistic, as well as proxemics, is a language that goes beyond words. These non-verbal cues supplement the spoken communication, hence “mak[ing] the interpretation of the sender’s meaning complete” (Agnus, 2012). This section will therefore specifically consult the service providers’ usage of nonverbal communication: specifically paralanguage, proxemics, as well as kinesics. Once again, similar to the previous section, this is a case-by-case scenario.
Paralanguage:
nonverbal cues surrounding the speech, such as pitch, volume, tempo, and intensity of the voice
Kinesics:
body motions that include gestures, body movements, postures, facial and eye behaviours
Proxemics:
use and perception of one’s social and personal space, such as in seating and spatial arrangements
Visual depiction of proxemics. Retrieved from https://medium.com/@BarbMaiberger/proxemics-and-nonverbal-communication-in-emdr-therapy-f0ee5b73353d
Scenarios
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Conclusion
Although mentioning how bartenders are keen on creating intimacy with the patrons regardless of their sexual orientation as a means to receive profit, through the scenarios, it could be seen how nonverbal cues can amplify not only the inclusion but also the exclusion of patrons by bartenders. Moreover, these wordless communications could also be a confirmation as well as an expression of one’s sexuality.
Read more on Expression of Sexualities.
Sections
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