The Influence of Technology on Nonverbal Communication of Genders

This essay delves into the intricate relationship between technology and nonverbal communication, specifically examining how it affects interactions between genders. The introduction establishes the significance of communication and the influence of medium and message. The main body explores the role of nonverbal cues, language, and rhetoric, highlighting the impact of media, propaganda, and spin on shaping messages. It then examines the influence of social media and various communication technologies, such as email, chat rooms, and video conferencing, on facilitating communication in both academic and professional settings. The essay also analyzes how technology, including ICT and software like Skype, impacts nonverbal aspects like facial expressions and body language, offering clarity in communication. The discussion considers the gendered differences in nonverbal communication and the societal effects of technology. The conclusion summarizes the key findings, emphasizing the importance of communication, the interplay between medium and message, and the crucial role of technology in facilitating communication across genders and communities. The essay utilizes various references to support the arguments and analysis.

THE ART OF
COMMUNICATION

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Communication refers to sharing of certain messages from one individual or another. It is
an effective and essential aspect which essentially allows a consistent channel to be established
in context of managing a flow of information their social or corporate structure (Abbasi and et.
al., 2016). In this relation, the essay below is based on the title,”How does technology affect non-
verbal communication between genders”. It covers awareness associated with medium and the
message and influence of both these elements on one another. Moreover, it covers exploration of
role of non-verbal communication and language, along with critical awareness of effect of
technologies within the process of communication.
MAIN BODY
Effective information is something which is required to be facilitated in order to ensure
that the person upon which it is delivered perceives and understands the notion well. Moreover,
within communication in an academic or professional setting, it is crucial that the medium to
deliver the message is chosen wisely, for the reason of enhancing the accuracy in which the
message is perceived. Messages mean the piece of information that is required to be facilitate,
whereas, the medium refers to the channels which are used to share the particular data. However,
both these aspects are very much influenced from one another. The medium used for delivering
the information has a major influence in its perception. For example, a formal circular displaying
changes in policy would be perceived serious, rather than a poster (String, 2017).
Moreover, non-verbal communication also plays crucial roles within the communication
process, through several cultural, diversity and social codes. These codes shares information to
people about aspects that are required to be adhered to ensure support to all these factors. In
contrast with the verbal communication, which conveys the content and literal meaning of
phrases being communicated, this type of communication relies upon undercurrent of several
identity ties, as well as relational meaning. They play a crucial role in developing a perception in
which verbal messages are understood by individuals. However, since non-verbal cues could
create confusion, due to variation in personalities and genders, multiple cues are required to be
provided when indulging in such sort of communication. For example, attitudes, emotions and
gestures, if directed appropriately, ensures understanding of cultural, diversity and social codes
All these have an appropriate impact on the communication processes. As an instance, there are
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several cultures within the world, such as Asian and Islamic where physical communication is
not considered and respected. Moreover, cultural and diversification codes could also be
understood through body languages. For example, within United States, nodding a head is
perceived as yes, whereas in Asian nations like India, shaking the head means approval, whereas
nodding the head means no (Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures, 2019). Hence,
these could have a negative and positive impact over communication as perceptions could play a
prominent role within the same.
Language and rhetoric too have prominent roles in communication in shaping up the
message. This is because expressions are associated with words in relation to deliver the
message appropriately, which allows to develop a different and desirable perception. Moreover,
this also helps in development of situation which allows people to convince others in relation to
the message that is being delivered. However, shaping up of information is very much linked and
are employed by the media, spin and propaganda. In terms of media, manipulative tactics are
used by the media to mould an information and present in a way which could contain certain
diplomacy if authentication is not presented by the media channels. In addition to this, the
verdicts and the speculations are very much enhanced and presented in a creative manner to
develop perspective as per it is desired (Riley, 2015).
With respect to propaganda, it is also an effective and essential way through which
information is presented in ways which convinces and influences people regarding a specific
point of view. Moreover, Spin is a form of propaganda, which delivers an interpretation which is
biased, to mould public opinion in relation to or against an individual, community and society.
All these aspects mentioned above uses language and rhetoric in various manners, which
mould opinions and judgements of individuals in relation to a specific content, individual or
situation. For example, an organisation's fund raiser could be subjected to political support for a
particular party whose agenda is very much similar. Moreover, press conferences by a celebrity
could be framed as a publicity stunt. Hence, the impact of these elements is very much stronger
on communication.
Moreover, rise of social media and technologies have prominent role in facilitation of
communication. There are several advances in the field of technical expertise and social media,
which are influences organisations and companies in communicating in a better manner. For
example, social media, along with digital communications channels such as Emails, chat rooms,
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conference hubs, etc., have increased substantially in recent years, which have facilitated
communication within both academic, as well as professional communication. For example,
teachings today have been communicated within the whole world by connecting different hubs
from international services through internet and conducting online classes. Moreover, important
information within an academic circle is facilitated through Emails and personal chatrooms of
the university or classrooms (Cairo, 2016). Moreover, websites of the university also contain
crucial information which could be accessed by individuals. In addition to all the above factors,
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is seeing a prominent growth which has
facilitated communication processes recently. As an instance, software like Skype are in huge
demand, which sets up real time face to face communication across different parts of the world.
Such technologies are very much effective in relation to non verbal communication. This is
because it gives clarity in non-verbal aspects, such as facial expressions as well as body
language. This play a major role in depicting the style, as well as the motive for which the
information is being given. For example, if a CEO is providing guidance regarding improvisation
in structure and functioning of the company, this is required to be very seriously understood by
the staff involved within the conference. Hence, through technology, he would be able to witness
the non-verbal cues and reactions of individuals in relation with his new plan. On the other hand,
people too could judge the seriousness of the by the body language and facial expressions of an
individual. Furthermore, there could also be another example in relation to showcasing the effect
of technology within non verbal communication. Public conferences of national or international
leaders in terms of some achievement could be viewed throughout the internet and through live
telecasting. Hence, non verbal communication could be established as cues could be given within
speeches to express the feeling of proud and happiness (Liao, 2015).
However, the effects of the technologies have a prominent impact upon individuals and
societies where non-verbal communications is concerned. At an individual level, genders play a
prominent role within depicting and interpretation of information. In terms of males, lesser hand
gestures and facial expressions are delivered while communicating, which might cause
ambiguity sometimes. However, in relation with women, their facial expressions and body
language are very much expressive, which helps others in interpreting the information exactly
within the manner in which it has been conveyed. Moreover, communications technologies such
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as web conferences or online communication could help them in sharing information
conveniently.
In relation with society, technology has an impact on both verbal and non-verbal
communication. While the latter shares similar benefits and risks related to the ones in individual
perspective, the former witnesses a high end impact on communication where society is
concerned (Tsado, Lund and Gamage, 2015). For example, societal campaigns against social
issues such as smoking or drinking have individuals verbally communicating within households
or a particular gathering about negative aspects of these activities. Through technologies like
social media, animation and cinematography, content is created which could be communicated
through digital channels that appropriately and effectively enhance the scope of depiction and
interpretation of information being provided.
Hence, technology is very much important in current times to facilitate the art of
communication across people, communities, organisations and societies. Moreover, while there
are several appropriate and effective modes of communications, the medium plays a very crucial
role in terms of technology and communication and hence, it is essential for an individual and
organisation to adhere to these aspects (Berger, 2016).
CONCLUSION
Hence, it is concluded from the essay above that communication is very important to
share crucial information across organisations, cultures and societies. Moreover, the medium and
messages have a huge influence on one another and hence, must be used in ways which
contributes towards each of them. Additionally, non verbal communication plays an effective
role in relation to development an awareness in context of societal, cultural and diversity codes.
In relation to communication, there is a prominent role in language and rhetoric towards shaping
the information and could be employed well by media, propaganda and spin. Lastly, regardless
of the mode of communication, technology plays a crucial impact on its facilitation across
genders and communities, at both individual and societal factors.
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