Violating Personal Space
Abstract
This is report is about the reactions of personal space when invaded. A total of 20 strangers were tested to see how different genders and ages react to strangers coming to close. The experiment took place in Woden plaza where a student stood behind a subject and watched there reaction from the closeness. It was found that 60% of the subjects did react to the close proximities. This reports also shows different theories to why people act the way they do when they feel violated.
Introduction
The effect of violating the personal space of solitary individuals.
According to Paatjes and Shwartz(1993) personal space is an invisible barrier that humans extend around themselves which they like to keep others from entering. The barrier can extend and contract depending on who they are around, for example if they are with friends the barrier seems to lesson and we allow them to be closer then if they are by them selves and a stranger comes and sits next to them, it also depends on the environment around them, if it is busy the barrier lessons allowing people to be closer. When personal space is invaded people tend to bring up barriers such as folding there arms or moving away from the invaders (1993).
According to Katherine (1991), the boundary that surrounds humans is what makes them individuals and unique. If the boundary is being invaded the pupil becomes hostile or uncomfortable. Everybody has different emotional, sexual, spiritual and relational boundaries and they all have different feelings to what is “safe”.
There is said to be by hall (1966) that there are four different primary zones within an individual’s personal space, the zones include:
1. Public distance-An area around 4 metres is placed between people or groups while in public.
2. Social Distance- interaction is carried out over a 1 metre distance. This usually occurs at social gatherings where conversations carry out.
3. Personal distance- acquaintances usually stand 0.5 metres away
This is report is about the reactions of personal space when invaded. A total of 20 strangers were tested to see how different genders and ages react to strangers coming to close. The experiment took place in Woden plaza where a student stood behind a subject and watched there reaction from the closeness. It was found that 60% of the subjects did react to the close proximities. This reports also shows different theories to why people act the way they do when they feel violated.
Introduction
The effect of violating the personal space of solitary individuals.
According to Paatjes and Shwartz(1993) personal space is an invisible barrier that humans extend around themselves which they like to keep others from entering. The barrier can extend and contract depending on who they are around, for example if they are with friends the barrier seems to lesson and we allow them to be closer then if they are by them selves and a stranger comes and sits next to them, it also depends on the environment around them, if it is busy the barrier lessons allowing people to be closer. When personal space is invaded people tend to bring up barriers such as folding there arms or moving away from the invaders (1993).
According to Katherine (1991), the boundary that surrounds humans is what makes them individuals and unique. If the boundary is being invaded the pupil becomes hostile or uncomfortable. Everybody has different emotional, sexual, spiritual and relational boundaries and they all have different feelings to what is “safe”.
There is said to be by hall (1966) that there are four different primary zones within an individual’s personal space, the zones include:
1. Public distance-An area around 4 metres is placed between people or groups while in public.
2. Social Distance- interaction is carried out over a 1 metre distance. This usually occurs at social gatherings where conversations carry out.
3. Personal distance- acquaintances usually stand 0.5 metres away
Bibliography: Hall, Edward T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension. Anchor Books. Katherine, A. (1991). Boundaries: Where you end and I begin. Illinois: Parkside Publishing Corp BOOK