Different cultures interact with people within the same culture differently. In the movie Dances With Wolves, the Americans interact with each other much differently than the Sioux Indians interact with the other Indians in the tribe. The Americans and the Sioux Indians deal with the topics of touch, time, body movements, and personal space differently.
Humans have 5 senses, and one of the most important is touch. It is the most fundamental way in which we communicate. In intercultural communication, there are five different categories of touch: affect, playfulness, control, ritual, and task related. Affect can be positive or negative in feelings and emotions. For example, someone can give positive support through the touch on a
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