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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Universal Gesture

The Shoulder Shrug is also a good example of a universal gesture that is used to show that a person doesn't know or doesn't understand what you are saying. It's a multiple gesture that has three main parts: exposed palms to show nothing is being concealed in the hands, hunched shoulders to protect the throat from attack and raised brow which is a universal, submissive greeting.

Just as verbal language differs from culture to culture, so some body language signals can also differ. Whereas one gesture may be common in a particular culture and have a clear interpretation, it may be meaningless in another culture or even have a completely different meaning.



Other titles about Universal Gesture

 Emotions across Languages and Cultures: Diversity and Universals (Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction)Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life

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