10.3.2 Factors Affecting Personal Space

• What is personal space defined as?

  Invisible bubble around an individual
• Cultural differences in personal space are significant, with some cultures preferring close proximity
• Match the culture with its preferred personal distance:

  Western ↔️ 0.5 - 1.2 meters

  Latin ↔️ Closer

  Eastern ↔️ 1 - 1.5 meters
• How does social status affect personal space?

  High status requires more
• Introverts typically prefer more personal space because they feel overwhelmed by close proximity
• What type of personality is comfortable with closer interactions?

  Extroverts
• Women generally allow closer proximity in conversations than men.
• Match the factor with its effect on personal space preferences:

  Personality ↔️ Introverts need more space

  Self-Esteem ↔️ High maintains wider bubble

  Gender ↔️ Men prefer more space
• Arrange the cultural preferences for personal space from smallest to largest preferred distance:

  1️⃣ Latin

  2️⃣ Western

  3️⃣ Eastern
• How does personality influence personal space preferences?

  Introverts need more distance
• Gender differences in personal space show that women generally allow closer proximity
• Men prefer larger personal space bubbles than women due to societal expectations.
• Match the gender with its preferred personal distance:

  Women ↔️ 0.3 - 0.6 meters

  Men ↔️ 0.5 - 1 meter
• Arrange the age groups based on their preferred personal space, from smallest to largest:

  1️⃣ Children

  2️⃣ Adults

  3️⃣ Elderly
• Why do elderly individuals often prefer larger personal space?

  Decreased mobility
• Children tend to have smaller personal space bubbles as they are still learning social norms
• Elderly individuals may prefer larger personal space due to decreased mobility
• What is the preferred personal space for children?

  Smaller
• What is the explanation for children's smaller personal space preference?

  Still learning social norms
• What influences the moderate personal space of adults?

  Cultural and individual factors
• Elderly individuals may prefer larger personal space due to increased mobility.

  False
• Match the age group with their preferred personal space:

  Children ↔️ Smaller

  Adults ↔️ Moderate

  Elderly ↔️ Larger
• Why do elderly individuals prefer larger personal space?

  Decreased mobility or increased security
• Comparing age to cultural influences, age plays a significant role in determining personal space boundaries
• Age is the only factor that determines personal space preferences.

  False
• What is the definition of personal space?

  Invisible bubble around an individual
• Cultural influences on personal space vary significantly, affecting communication
• Match the culture with their preferred personal space:

  Western ↔️ 0.5 - 1.2 meters

  Latin ↔️ Closer

  Eastern ↔️ 1 - 1.5 meters
• What distance do Western cultures typically prefer for personal space?

  0.5 - 1.2 meters
• Why do Latin cultures stand closer to each other during conversations?

  Warmth and engagement
• What is the purpose of maintaining distance in Eastern cultures?

  Formality and respect
• In Western cultures, standing too close can be seen as intrusive.
• Individual differences in personal space are influenced by factors such as personality, self-esteem, and gender
• Order the factors influencing individual differences in personal space:

  1️⃣ Personality

  2️⃣ Self-esteem

  3️⃣ Gender
• High self-esteem individuals prefer less personal space.
• What type of personality is associated with a high preference for personal space?

  Introverted
• Individual differences in personal space are influenced by factors such as personality, self-esteem, and gender
• High self-esteem individuals maintain a wider personal space bubble for confidence
• Men typically prefer more personal space than women.
• Match the gender with their preferred personal distance:

  Women ↔️ 0.3 - 0.6 meters

  Men ↔️ 0.5 - 1 meter