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Proxemics the study of the spatial requirements of humans and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/proxemics )〕 ==Overview== Proxemics is one of several subcategories of the study of nonverbal communication. Other prominent subcategories of nonverbal communication include haptics (touch), kinesics (body movement), vocalics (paralanguage), and chronemics (structure of time). Proxemics can be defined as "the interrelated observations and theories of man's use of space as a specialized elaboration of culture". Edward T. Hall, the cultural anthropologist who coined the term in 1963, emphasized the impact of proxemic behavior (the use of space) on interpersonal communication. Hall believed that the value in studying proxemics comes from its applicability in evaluating not only the way people interact with others in daily life, but also "the organization of space in () houses and buildings, and ultimately the layout of () towns".〔 〕 In his work on proxemics, Hall separated his theory into two overarching categories: personal space and territory. Personal space describes the immediate space surrounding a person, while territory refers to the area which a person may "lay claim to" and defend against others.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Proxemics」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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