February 19, 2013Morris, DesmondMANWATCHING pg 2321. With a set of limitations we are less likely to go out and try and take what is not ours to begin with. 2. D3. What prompts people to form these smaller groups is the desire to further define themselves and narrow down “society” to make it more personal and to feel as though they are more a part of it. 4. A garden is a way to symbolize our old territorial feeding grounds. 5. It feels much more violated in a rush hour crowd because in a spectator crowd your attention is being occupied by something else(whatever you are spectating).Notes- Territorydefended space; things that are ours; things that we own; cuts amount of conflicto Without property, things would collapse because there would be nothing that was “yours” so anybody can take it, and you can’t just take others belongings  Conflict arises when someone tries to take your propertyo Tribal had hunting grounds; rough idea of territories/boundaries (USA) The tribes used to be quite small but now they are incredibly large  There are territories within territories (USAWVMon. CountyMorgantownWVUDowntown Campus) Use “war paint” and “chants” to establish what tribe they are ino Home your home base. Bedroom: usually hidden away for Privacy and Protection. This is the most private space.  Houses structured for the most open and social rooms to be the ones closest to the entrances You have your yard, usually has a fence/tree line/ bush line to establish a perimeter.  You decorate your house to personalize your house and mark that it is YOUR house even though it may be similar to their homeo Personal You establish or mark your territory by spreading out your stuf- If you go to the beach you bring towel, chairs, umbrella, etc... Which you use to mark “your” territory at the beach.  Humans generally live in a “bubble”, you like to have your personal space. - In a waiting room or bus you don’t sit right next to someone if you don’t have to.o Crowds Rush-Hour - A lot of people in one confined spot; you are forced to fit into a situationwhere you want privacy but can’t have ito Crowded bathroom, ELEVATOR Spectator- Everyone there to watch something, everyone focuses on same thing, you often forget that you are so close to others Coping- You need about an arm length distance, to fingertips in western cultures- You get diferent amounts when you travel to diferent areas of the world- The two instances where people invade your personal spaceo Afection (hug)o Anger (punch)- Ways people cope with personal space issues:o Repetition(sit in the same seat every day during class)o Blinkers Posture(indicate to other people that you’re currently engaged in another activity and you’re not to be bothered(head down, or cellphone out, reading newspaper))o Reservation Efect(when you put something down to mark your territory(leaving backpack in a seat to claim