Non-verbal message interpretation largely

Non-verbal message interpretation depends largely upon the cultural context, since the same gesture means different things across cultures.

Meanings of eye contact, gestures and distance are learned socially and vary from one culture to another.

Physical context shapes some readings but is narrower than the deep cultural coding of signs.

The noise level disturbs transmission rather than governing how a gesture is interpreted.

Claiming interpretation is the same for everyone ignores wide cultural difference in non-verbal meaning.

Because culture teaches these codes, cultural context is the chief guide to non-verbal meaning.