Low Human Contact

Low Human Contact

Bedford/St. Martin’s

Question 1

Describe two instances in this scene when cultural expectations of low human contact are violated by a character and cause discomfort.

Question 2

Describe two occasions, other than in a theater, when accidental touch is likely to happen and how people in a low human contact culture manage these moments to minimize discomfort or hostility.

Question 3

Briefly describe three nonverbal cues that clearly demonstrate that most of the characters in this scene are accustomed to living in a low human contact culture.