Definition of Proxemics

the study of cultural, behavioral, and sociological effects of spatial distances between individuals

Examples of Proxemics in a sentence

Proxemics is the study of how people use and perceive the physical space around them.  🔊

The study of proxemics is interested in spatial phenomenon such as why employees become territorial of office space.  🔊

Basing his research on proxemics, the graduate student sought answers to why some are bothered by large crowds of people and others do not mind close-knit groups.  🔊

In the report, proxemics theorists suggest ways for people suffering from claustrophobia to get over their issues with space.  🔊

A largescale proxemics study compared the way people in the Northern U.S. view personal space when compared to people in southern states.  🔊

Other words in the School category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)