1. Intercultural Study of Personal Space by Linh Bui & Julielynn Wong
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2. Personal space is an innate element of all human beings but the length, the thickness and the characteristics of that space will vary according to the culture.
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3. 4 dimensions of personal space
Intimate distance: It corresponds to a high level of intimacy between 2 persons. It includes the touching.
[range: 0 cm and 50 cm]
Personal distance: It is the distance between 2 persons who knows each other with a relative intimacy, as friends, brothers and sisters.
[range: 50 cm to 1.30 m]
Social distance: It corresponds to a more superficial and impersonal form of communication, or business relation. Ex: co-workers, boss, social gathering, public event.
[range: 1.30 m to 2.30 m; more formal : m]
Public distance: There is no intimacy with the speakers.
[range: 4 m to 8.25 m in a formal setting]
Important public figures and famous artists the security zone is at a minimum of 10 meters.
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4. Cultural Groups within Personal Distance Dimension (0.50 – 1.3 m)
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5. Cultural Groups within Personal Distance Dimension (0.50 – 1.3 m)
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6. Cultural Groups within Social Distance Dimension (1.3 - 4 m)
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7. Cultural Groups within and above Public Distance Dimension (4 – 8
Cultural Groups within and above Public Distance Dimension (4 – 8.25 m)
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8. References
Hall, Edward, T. (1959). The Silent Language. Anchor Books Ed.: New York. 217 p.
Hall, Edward, T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension: man’s use of space in public and private. Bodley Head: London, 201 p.
Thanks to all the students and staff who participated in the study.
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