Assignmentsmodule 3: Discussion 1 -- Nonverbal Communication

Discussion 1: Nonverbal CommunicationWhen people talk about communication, they usually refer to what they say, the words they use. However, it also incorporates implicit messages which are expressed through nonverbal behaviors. Nonverbal communication incorporates gestures shown through body language, the pitch and tone of the voice, physical distance between communicators, and facial expressions (Segal, et al., 2020). Nonverbal communication cues tell the one you are communicating with whether you care, if you are listening well, or if you are being honest. Recently, there have been rising cases of women coming forward with sexual harassment allegations. Sexual harassment grows out of verbal and nonverbal behavior. In the workplace, it is an outcome of power relations where the most vulnerable and the least protected employees are under threat. Nonverbal communication has, to some extent, contributed to a few sexual harassment cases as they can provide contradicting or clear messages (Segal, et al., 2020). For instance, if a male worker flirts with a female worker, the latter might respond by looking away or smiling. It then signals the male worker to proceed and try touching her in a suggestive manner. If the female worker responds to this, then it is consensual. However,