Elevator

ELEVATOR

The rules of space and proxemics are well defined in different cultures. Read the following and answer the questions according to the customs of your culture.

Discuss with your group:

Imagine that you are in a crowded elevator in an office building in the United States. All of the other occupants are unknown to you.

A. What are the rules are for standing in the elevator? How do people stand when there are only two or three people? What happens when a fourth person enters the elevator?

B. How would you feel if there were two people on the elevator and a third person entered and stood right next to you?

C. What happens when the elevator becomes more crowded and there are now four or more people?

D. How close do people stand?

E. What do people look at in a crowded elevator?

F. When is it permissible to talk to the other people?

If you think this behavior is overstated? The next time you are on an elevator, don’t face the door. Turn and face the occupants. If you really want to upset everyone, give them a broad smile.

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