Term Paper – Your task with this paper is to develop social-psychological expertise on some academic problems of interest to you. Your paper should thoroughly describe the issue or problem you have selected, based on available literature and data, and analyze the issue with a social psychological eye. You will use both theoretical and empirical literature. TOPIC: Social psychological impact of verbal and non-verbal communication (ADD TITLE) Focus on social psychology aspect predominantly. This is a sociology paper with ties to psychology. Emphasis needs to be on sociological perspectives. All sources need to be from journals, articles, books, or valid sources. No websites. -ex. Social psychology quarterly Consequences of non-verbal communication and why study it Add theory into the discussion through using the framework set up by Goffman, Erving, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (https://www.thoughtco.com/the-presentation-of-self-in-everyday-life-3026754) (a lot of information needs to be taken from this source) compare life as a theatrical performance and how languages and non-verbal communication is also based on what environment we are in Problem statement: (in the paper these questions need to be answered and backed with valid research) In everyday life, when we interact with other individuals in society, we communicate with a lot more than just words. How do individuals respond when nonverbal communication does not match up to verbal behavior? How do the two concepts work together (verbal and non-verbal language)? Which indicator do people respond to most strongly? Does most of the overall message in communication come from verbal or non-verbal cues? -Differentiate between the psychology of communication and sociology of communication – Effective communication is a connection between people that allows for the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and ideas, and leads to mutual understanding. There are four primary principles of communication: 1. The message sent is not necessarily the message received. (Looking at an example of this we can look at an individual saying they feel wonderful, with a straight face, dull voice tone, and slouched posture when a boss asks how their day has been.) 2. It is impossible to not communicate. 3. Every message has both content and feeling. 4. Nonverbal cues are more believable than verbal cues. -Break down different forms of non-verbal communication to build a foundation ? Eye contact. ? Facial expressions. ? Gestures. ? Posture and body orientation. ? Body Language. ? Space and Distance. ? Proximity. ? Para-linguistic. ? Humor. ? Touch. ? Silence. ? Personal Appearance. ? Symbol. ? Visual Communication. Look at major impact differences in different environments Major cross-cultural differences in non-verbal communication – Afghanistan -hand on chest when you say hello -eye contact with women -Syria -personal space -touch -raised voice -add to the concept of everything we do is a theatrical performance that is changed according to our audience Goffman, Erving, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life From this reading a lot of information can be taken to develop some strong ideas.
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