W06 Blog: Differences in Emotional Expressivity

FEB, 08, 2022

 I always felt emotive by the capacity of humans to express more than simple emotions. They are a way to communicate among us, in my opinion. So, it was always a little bit difficult for me to understand why some societies in the globe culturally will converge in reducing their expressions in the public. I understand each culture adopts postures that consider appropriate to preserve themselves. 

 In his brilliant work, Differences in Emotional Expressiveness, Teacher John Ivers explains to us how not only from different areas from the globe. but from diverse areas in a simple country, we can find this phenomenon.

 I will use 2 examples. 

First, Paraguay and Uruguay, being Hispanic, are considered high tolerance. Uruguay is a little less. Imagine Uruguayans living in Paraguay, They are the image of sobriety. Unless, when they met another Uruguayan. In the middle of the street, the square, whatever, they run to each other, jump to each other, and the words they shout to each other cannot be written. It's an spectacle all the passersby stop in amazement to see, misunderstanding is a fight. 

My second example approaches my husband's country, Nigeria, known for the friendship of the people, communication, and happiness.  But something I have noticed not only in my husband's sympathetic attributes, but his family at all, and friends, men are introspective, have fewer words at times, and women seem so shy. But this is only my vision, this is the way they conduct themselves in public.

So, in conclusion, I consider it another milestone that has come to the teacher to get involved with the students. A dedicated analysis of the biography of the learner and understanding his, her, positions and expressions