Unspoken Brilliance: Unraveling Cultural Implications in Professional Settings
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Aurora Castillo-Scott
Abstract
Unspoken Brilliance: Unraveling Cultural Implications in Professional Settings The purpose of this presentation is to discuss why and how different cultures use their own non-verbal communication in professional settings. Communicating through actions rather than words is considered to be a completely different language all on its own. It is important to be aware of these differences in order to operate both in various lines of work and professional settings. Each culture possesses a unique way of communicating with one other through means of facial expressions, gestures, and body language. Societies are composed of a variety of what are called, ‘social norms.’ These are tendencies that have been passed down from generation to generation. Additionally, these cultural implications are not taught, but simply shown and learned through the eyes of their society's youngest members. The gestures, body language, and facial expressions are known as second nature and therefore, consequently carried over into professional settings. Examples of these non-verbal communications can be found in Spanish-speaking countries, while comparing these ‘norms’ to those of English-speaking countries.
Start Date
27-3-2024 3:20 PM
End Date
27-3-2024 3:28 PM
Location
Arts and Sciences 2-72
Abstract Proposal
Unspoken Brilliance: Unraveling Cultural Implications in Professional Settings
Arts and Sciences 2-72
Unspoken Brilliance: Unraveling Cultural Implications in Professional Settings The purpose of this presentation is to discuss why and how different cultures use their own non-verbal communication in professional settings. Communicating through actions rather than words is considered to be a completely different language all on its own. It is important to be aware of these differences in order to operate both in various lines of work and professional settings. Each culture possesses a unique way of communicating with one other through means of facial expressions, gestures, and body language. Societies are composed of a variety of what are called, ‘social norms.’ These are tendencies that have been passed down from generation to generation. Additionally, these cultural implications are not taught, but simply shown and learned through the eyes of their society's youngest members. The gestures, body language, and facial expressions are known as second nature and therefore, consequently carried over into professional settings. Examples of these non-verbal communications can be found in Spanish-speaking countries, while comparing these ‘norms’ to those of English-speaking countries.