Are Non-Verbal Communications In-Born or are They Learned ?
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An 8 page look at non-verbal communications (i.e., gestures, motions, batting eyelashes, etc;) and the importance of realizing that different groups of people may interpret them in different ways. The primary focus of this particular report, however, is to analyze the controversy over whether most non-verbal communication activities are in-born traits or learned activities. Various issues and studies are explored to help answer this very question and arguments seem to lean strongly in favor of the 'in-born side' for certain non-verbal communications while some lean strongly in favor of the 'learned' side for other examples of non-verbal communication. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Nonverbl.doc

Book Review / Culture & Non-Verbal Communication
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5 page review of Edward T. Hall's 'The Silent Language' in which the writer discusses how various non-verbal factors play a major contributive role in communication and its subsequent understanding. With emphasis on the social and cultural factors that influence each of us, Hall's book essentially outlines various concepts that comprise our understanding of self and others. The role of culture in nonverbal communication is of primary importance to this discussion. No Bibliography.
Filename: Silenlan.wps

Communication / Nonverbal Messages
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A 6 page research paper investigating the power of nonverbal messages in the communication process. The investigator hypothesized that facial expressions were more important in terms of other people's perception. A brief literature review revealed significant information concerning the impact of nonverbal communication messages. The literature is discussed along with implications in the process of communicating with others. Bibliography included.
Filename: Nverbal.wps

Communications / Gender Similarities
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A 10 page research example on gender differences in communication. The writer develops a thesis based on studies in nonverbal communications, gender differences, demand-withdrawal, and other studies and commentaries that support the idea that the reported differences are in fact false. Even research geared toward gender differences has been inconclusive, and it is apparent in social interactions that there are more similarities than differences. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: Gendsim.wps