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body language

the nonverbal imparting of information by means of conscious or subconscious bodily gestures, posture, etc.
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body language

communication by gesture, posture and other nonverbal signs. Argyle (1967 and 1969) and Morris (1978) have both documented detailed observations of human nonverbal communication. Body language may include unintended SIGNS as well as intended communication.

In sociology, the appropriate positionings of the BODY in social ENCOUNTERS have been studied by social theorists, notably GOFFMAN. See also FACE-WORK.

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