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Texas Roadhouse, elkhart

1) People cleaning up the table before they leave to help out the waitress and just so there won't be such a mess.

2) people taking the heavy plates from the waitress to help her out

3) moving their hands while talking to express what they're talking about

4) tapping their feet to showing that might be anxious or bored

5) people clapping because it was someones birthday and they announced it out loud to the restaurant, they're showing excitement

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Location: North Dining Hall
1. Man taking off his hat when he walked inside
- It was a bright day outside and no longer needed and no longer needed the shade that the hat provided him.

2. Man holding the door open for the people behind him
- This person might have been taught that it was respectful to hold the door open for those around him.
- It also happened to be women that he was holding the door for. This could be because he finds it important to respect women and holding the door for them is one way he shows that.

3. Girls greet (hugging) each other when they see each other
- This could be their way to show affection to the people they are close with. They were smiling and seemed excited to meet for lunch.

4. Couple holding hands
- This is a physical way that two people (most likely in a relationship) show affection toward one another.

5. Tapping foot
- Tapping feet could be done because of boredom, anxiety, etc. A lot of people do this unintentionally and do not even realize they are doing it. This can also be done out of habit.

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Family Cookout, Playacres Park, Fairmount, Indiana

1) hand shake - sign of respect and welcoming to the ones that have just arrived. A way of greeting which family member had just shown up and doing a little catch up with them with a short sweet conversation

2) arm extended, palm facing outwards - a sign of showing direction as to where what food/drinks is placed around the tables or for one that is searching for a certain family member. This is a form of guidance for the person in which they are conversating with at that moment.

3) a poor body posture/slumping - as I seen this mostly in the kids playing the games I feel like this was a sign of frustration or disappointment as if they had just messed up what they were doing or didn't succeed as they were hoping for. I feel as if they began to doubt themselves and not have so much confidence with what they were doing as they did before.

4) both arms above head waving back and fourth - as I noticed this I feel as if this was a sign to get some ones attention to help with guidance as to where they are needing to go and or park their vehicle. This movement seemed as if it was urgent to get the persons attention as soon as possible.

5) gathering in a circle and hold each others hands - this showed as a sign of unity in the family as they began they're prayer. Not only did I feel unity coming from this movement but I also felt a sense of calmness radiating from it since they all joined together with ones they loved most and felt safe and at "home" as some would say.

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Location: Away from campus; cookout.
5 movements:
1. Having good manners when wanting food.
--> Saying please/thank you and passing the food item within the table and expressing their emotion.
2. Keeping elbows off the table.
--> Sign of respect to others around you, and keeping your own space.
3. Praying before eating.
--> Respect and based off religion before eating. Something that my family does.
4. Sitting in an appropriate position at the table.
--> No one was really slouching when eating; maybe a few times, but later fixed it. Also, being able to push the chair in the table as well.
5. Talking to other family members in a kind gester way.
--> Being able to raise my hand to say hello or saying goodbye. Being able to have gesters when talking. (Being respectful and talking to other family included, etc).

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Columbus, IN: a high school football game

1) one of the football players holding a sign jumping up and down: he wanted to get the crowds attention so that everyone would get more hyped up and cheer on our team

2) saw some of the student section "literally" dancing to music: they wanted to show off their moves and look like they have it going on to impress the rest of the crowd

3) people standing up and acting excited: they did this when we would make touch downs and got excited because of this

4) a couple girls cheering: these girls were cheering along with the actual cheerleaders because they were younger and they looked up to the older girls and wanted to feel included

5) people crowded around the football players at the end of the game on the football field and took pictures: the team had just won and everyone was excited because of that since most of us did not think they would win or were at least scared that we would not

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Interpreting people's movement in Chili's.

Hi, welcome to Chilis!

1. Three waitresses, all in a constant state of movement. However, I notice their eye movement the most. Their eyes trace their own hands as they place food on the table. Their eyes keep track of everyone in their section. Their eyes do not take a second to relax or not pay attention. Because eyes are known as the "window to the soul", I see the stress they are experiencing. I see their precision and focus when keeping everything on track and in order.

2. A child sitting in the booth to my far right is squirming, while a mother plants herself in the outside of the booth using her body to block the child from making a scene. The mother does not seem annoyed, nor does the child seem to notice they are being blocked. The mother knows her child loves to move and does not scold her for it, she instead allows it while keeping her child and everyone else safe and happy.

3. Another mother with a very young baby are also here. The mother's leg is shaking as she fidgets her hands, keeping her eyes locked on her baby. She seems incredibly anxious to be out with her baby.

4. A third mother (I know a lot of mothers) with a much older child stays tense. Her fingers slowly tracing her phone, seemingly avoiding her daughter's eyes. The child has her body facing as away from her mom as possible. Both of them move stiffly, avoiding eye contact when eating. I saw maybe 3 sentences exchanged between the two. They both seemed incredibly uncomfortable with each other.

5. Two men sitting across from the other in a seemingly heated conversation. The one I have in my sight has his arms crossed. He keeps his body leaning forward and up. Maybe asserting his dominance over the other man or over the subject. His eyes are focused with his brows raising up and lowering down. Whatever they were talking about seemed intense from his body language.

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Silver Beach, Michigan

1. Swinging arms back and forth while playing football in the water. People were trying to attract attention to themselves to imply that they were open.

2. Rubbing their hands all over their arms. They were applying sunscreen to make sure they did not burn. This movement is necessary to apply sunscreen especially while at the beach.

3. Bringing their fists and arms together to keep the ball in the air. They purposely did this movement to keep in the game of volleyball and to work with their team.

4. Shaking their hips back and forth near the speaker. They were expressing their happiness through dancing on the beach.

5. Throwing their arms over their head and treading water while in the lake. They had to complete this movement to stay above the water and to move from the shore to the booey.

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1. Open palms with down/outward jester, we think along with there facial expression that they were trying to explain something. But the communication skills weren’t going well with the other person. Because in the movement of the action it looked out of frustration.                               2. Open handed air pumps, it looked liked they were jamming out to an upbeat sound on their head phone. We believe they were expressing happiness and fun, because they were smiling, in playful, fun, dorky way. That they also just wanted to let lose.                                                                             3. Sitting in a hamick rocking it. It looked like they were having fun, and letting lose. Just wanting to be fun and reckless. With the almost tipping over. And falling. That they crave danger and adventure.                                                                             4. Leaving a building and throwing a rock into water. They looked very frustrated and trying to release some built up.                                                        5. A dog in frog baby pond. The dog looked like it was trying to cool down have some fun and play all at the same time. Look content as could be living its best life. 

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1. Open palms with down/outward jester, we think along with there facial expression that they were trying to explain something. But the communication skills weren’t going well with the other person. Because in the movement of the action it looked out of frustration.                               2. Open handed air pumps, it looked liked they were jamming out to an upbeat sound on their head phone. We believe they were expressing happiness and fun, because they were smiling, in playful, fun, dorky way. That they also just wanted to let lose.                                                                             3. Sitting in a hamick rocking it. It looked like they were having fun, and letting lose. Just wanting to be fun and reckless. With the almost tipping over. And falling. That they crave danger and adventure.                                                                             4. Leaving a building and throwing a rock into water. They looked very frustrated and trying to release some built up.                                                        5. A dog in frog baby pond. The dog looked like it was trying to cool down have some fun and play all at the same time. Look content as could be living its best life. 

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Landrea & Angela L. Ball state, Frog Baby

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5 Movements of American college students at BSU

(Observed from dorm window of Botsford Swineford dorm)

- Walking : The majority of people we observed were walking. The speed of walking seems to give off the mood of the students. Those who walk faster seem rushed or anxious. We see this a lot in the US. Walking can be a Huge impact on who you are and what culture you are carrying on your shoulders. Those who walk with proper posture and walk with a consistent speed while also interacting with their peers shows us a different culture such as Europeans.

- Biking : Fastest mode of transportation for college students observed. We observed that the way you ride a bike can show culture or a persons upbringing from a young oral stage. removal of hands from the handlebars can show culture. If someone is riding without hands they are assumed to be MORE masculine or from a remote neighborhood where you had to seem fearless in order to survive.

- Skateboarding : We only saw a few skateboarders. The way someone rides can show how experienced they are. Beginners riding slower and concentrating on balancing. More experienced riders on their cellphones or riding very quickly. Action of the speed, and the experience shows us what they spend their free time in. Most Americans spend a lot of time on hobbies.

- Talking : We did not observe a lot of interaction between students. Those that you could see talking to each other often use their hands in conversation. But seeing that the majority of student's aren't social in their own community shows us the that the American culture can be very lonely.

- Embracing : Embracing and talking go hand to hand, almost like they are intertwined. Now affection; We only observed one couple hug each other. She waited for him in complete loneliness without any other interactions from her own peers;  numerous amount of people pasted her. The boy walked up alone as well, without anyone stopping to say hi or even a simple nod. Seeing this type of environment showed the both of us the true American culture of how Americans can be closed off and unsocial creatures without intimacy or relationship with each other.

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Movement Culture Spy
Location: North Dining Hall

1. The first example I had noticed was a few girls running out of the dining hall to get to the bus on time. The bus had just made its stop as I saw them all dashing. The movement of running represents that they were in a rush to get to their location. they could have been going back to their dorm and were making sure they got to the bus on time so they didn't have to walk or they could have had a meeting they were running late to, etc.

2. The second example I noticed was how I saw friends greet each other. I noticed some hugging, shaking hands, dabbing each other up, etc. Many people have different ways of greeting people and this movement could have been based on their comfort level with people. I noticed that the people who were hugging o dabbing each other up looked like friends or close friends and the ones shaking hands looked liked they were just meeting.

3. The third example I noticed was a girl pacing around twiddling with the ring on her finger. This movement could have been based off anxiety and her pacing around could've shown that she was having trouble finding what to eat and could have been in a hurry to get to her next location.

4. The fourth example I noticed was a boy calmly walking around while blasting music in his ears. He looked as if he was lost in his head but seemed very clam. No rush to get to his next location. He was giving off a sort of calm movement.

5. The fifth example I gathered was the difference between two lunch ladies. They were both siting next to each other. One was very fast with scanning items and was not smiling. She was not looking at the students buying their food and seemed tired. This movement could have described that she was tired and ready to go home. On the other hand, the other lunch lady looked filled with joy. She was making conversations with the students, smiling, and holding eye contact.

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Movement culture spy: All observations done at an outdoor wedding

1. The first movement I saw was the way that people were greeting each other and it is different from how people greet each other because it was an African wedding and the cultures are not the same

2. The second movement I observed was when the bribe came and the way that they was dancing towards her, their dance moves were different from what i used to see everyday and it was a West African ( Senegal)

3. The third movement was when they were throwing money at the bribe and the way she was dancing and not even paying attention to the money.

4. After the wedding, her parents took her to a room to get her ready to go to her husbands house where she will be living from now on and they were dancing in a different way and when I asked why her friends told me that it is a traditional way of them saying goodbye to her.

5. The last movement I saw was the most emotional part about the whole wedding. The was taking her to the car to leave and her parents were dancing saying goodbye while she was crying from joy and happiness.

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Chase Zawadzki, Abriel Fisher, and Jessica Gaedtke

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Chase Zawadzki, Abriel Fisher, and Jessica Gaedtke

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Spy extra credit: All observations done at North Dining

1. The first example that we noticed was two friends fast walking towards the pasta lady. We also noticed how quickly they rushed through the cashier ladies and sat down to start digging in. To summarize, we believe that in our American culture and lives we are always in a rush to get around and to get what we want. We don’t like to take our time, it’s just not the American style to do so.

2. The second movement we observed is how a family were sitting down and interacting with each other, all smiles and laughing. Great family dynamic and energy. While they looked very well connected with one another they also seemed to spend a lot of time on their phones even mid conversation which we 3 believe is very rude maybe not quite in American culture but not maintaining that eye contact or paying attention can be upsetting to people from other cultures. To summarize the movement and to look beyond the phone usage, family is important and they still all looked very happy and well connected to each other which is always important in life.

3. The third movement example we noticed was a woman who was doing a little dance while eating her food which reminded us of when we were kids we would do a little dance while eating sweets. To summarize this movement we think that either she is in a good mood or the food is good mood food. Food is important in many cultures and to dance while eating is a beautiful way to express yourself.

4. The fourth example we noticed was how a lot of the staff members interacted with one another. They would always greet one another with smiles, make jokes with each other, or spill the beans on drama. Personally everyone experiences different co-workers depending on jobs where they work but to see how well these staff members connected reminds us of the awesome relationships/friendships we shared with those we worked with in the past or work with now.

5. The fifth example of movement we noticed was how a couple interacted. They walked in holding hands and were looking into each other’s eyes with smiles on their faces when they talked which to us shows the beauty in love and relationships with your significant other. Love is important in every culture and a lot of cultures include ways of permanently tying two peoples souls together trough marriage or something similar. All in all we agree that love creates bonds that can potentially never be broken.

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I watched people playing in a whiffle ball practice.

The first movement I observed was throwing the bat. This is significant to the players because it represents frustration when not playing well in the game.

The second movement I observed was running. This represents the anxiety the game causes when wanting to get to the base to be called safe.

The third movement I observed was throwing the ball. This movement represents the players commitment to winning the game by trying to get an out.

The fourth movement I observed was calling out and waving of the arms before catching the ball. This is significant because it represents the individual taking charge and making the out.

The fifth movement I observed was sliding. This move represents the thrill the players feel when trying to make a stellar play.

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All observations were done at Woodworth.

1) We observed someone who was on their computer who was putting their hands on their face, as well as sighing every few minutes. We interpreted this as the person was probably very stressed with their work, or maybe just life in general. They were potentially getting used to their first couple of weeks of college maybe.
2) We also observed several different people who were walking faster than usual, with a panicked/worried expression. We interpreted this as people being late to class, or even just an event in general.
3) There was also a person who was laying down on a couch within the dining hall, the person looked to be getting sleepy and was on their phone. We interpreted this as maybe they are bored/tired after classes, or perhaps they are waiting for a friend to meet up with them for dinner.
4) Many people in Woodworth would often walk around with headphones in or be sitting and eating with their headphones in. This tends to be a very common movement/behavior, especially when people are just eating by themself. We interpreted this movement as the person just wanting to be alone and eat in peace without talking to people in that moment.
5) Several people were just sitting in the dining hall area typing profusely on their computers. We interpreted this movement as someone who is trying to get their work done. We also interpreted that the people doing the work probably were writing a paper and they finally got the flow of the paper or got a good idea and started to quickly type it out. It is very common in the culture here for students to just really begin writing quickly, especially after they get that first good idea.

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I watched people doing work down at Frog Baby after a day of classes.
1. Crossing their legs while they sit
I noticed this movement because in a lot of cultures, this motion is seen as rude, but in America, it sends a sign of being relaxed. For example, in the 1930's, women crossing their legs was seen as a sign of rebellion.
2. Placing hand on head in concentration
This is a simplistic body language that represents frustration or confusion. I watched this person as they went from rubbing their head in confusion to relaxing their hand by their side, telling me that they have solved their confusion.
3. Dancing to music
There was a girl down by the fountain that was listening to music in her AirPods and swaying her shoulders to it. The dancing was westernized form of dancing and, from my observation, it looked like she was listening to American Pop music.
4. Holding Hands
There was a couple sitting by the bench holding hands. This kind of public affection is a simplistic sign of freedom. This couple was a same-sex one, and in many countries, this public display would not be legal. I found this very inspiring and watched them for a while, making observations on how content they seemed to be feeling.
5. Walking quickly with head down
There was someone that I barely had time to notice as they were walking past the fountain in a very fast pace with their head down, not allowing themselves to be distracted. Although they did not say anything or even look at me, I was able to deduct through their body language that they were running late for something. This body language would be seen to me as universal.

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Woodworth dining hall
1. Holding a hand in front of their face while they talk: A group of people were eating while they were talking to each other. Anytime one of them talked while they had food in their mouth they would hold a hand in front of their mouth. Sometimes they would lean back as well. The meaning behind this is most likely meant to be polite. It is considered inappropriate in American culture for someone to see the food you are chewing. Holding a hand in front of your mouth is a way to talk with your friends without being impolite.
2. Patting her head: A girl kept kept patting the top of her head. I most likely wouldn't have been able to interpret the meaning behind this without what someone said last class. She said that when she has braids in, her head can itch, but she doesn't want to scratch it cause that can mess up the braids. Instead she pats her head. This is most likely the same thing.
3. Leaning towards each other: When a group of friends were talking they all leaned in towards each other and particularly towards the person who was talking. The meaning behind this is most likely to show engagement in the conversation and that they care about what each other is saying. It is almost like they are drawn in to the conversation.
4. Keeping their head down: When people were alone they kept their heads down and frequently looked at their phones. There could be many reasons behind this, whether the people did not want to interact with someone else, were already interacting with someone via their phone or some other reason.
5. Laughing: When a group of friends laughed, they all moved to show it. Many of them rocked down towards the table they were sitting at and/or threw their head back. This is most likely to show that they truly found what was said funny. In American culture the bigger you react to something correlates with how much it impacted you or you care about it. To physically move when you laugh better displays that you found something funny.

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Movement Culture Spy

I was watching people outside from the windows of The Atrium. The five movements that I noticed stood out to me were:

1. Skateboarding

A lot of people have skateboards, and are constantly riding them around campus. This not only represents a popular culture fad, but also a popular means of transportation. I noticed that a lot of the people that were skateboarding looked kind of scared or unsure about what they were doing. I concluded that this represents the people who are constantly trying to fit in, and growth in this area takes time.

1. Look both ways before crossing the road

This movement is a sign of safety and was done by every single person that I saw cross the street. To look straight and walk across a road would be crazy in this culture! A movement like this is taught from the time you are a young child and it is just something that people do for the safety of themselves and others.

1. Looking down at a phone

Phones are a huge part of American culture, as well as many other cultures globally. This gesture could be a sign of being anti-social and not wanting to interact with those around you. It could also be the modern day movement of checking the time. This gesture also represents communication in culture today.

1. Looking down while walking

I noticed that when people were walking with someone next to them, almost always was one of the pair looking down while they were walking. The other was always looking up. I thought about my experiences and noticed that I definitely do this while walking with my boyfriend. When I am not with him, I am more alert and looking around while I am walking. In conclusion of this movement, I think that this is an unintentional sign of comfortability, trust, and dependability on the person that you are walking with.

1. The slight smile when making eye contact

Upon observing people’s interactions with each other. I noticed that when people would “accidentally” make eye contact, they would show a slight smile on their face accompanied by a squint of the eyes. This movement with the face says “sorry I didn't mean to look at you, I’m being nice with a smile.” This is kind of an unwritten rule in culture today that when this happens, you smile and squint your eyes.

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Student Life Center
1. Baristas making drinks at Starbucks: the meaning behind this movement is that the barista is making drinks in order to fulfill people's orders. We think that most baristas enjoy making drinks because they are able to have the creative freedom to make the different combinations.
2. The Janitor mopping the floors: the meaning that we interpreted from the janitor is that he is cleaning the floors to help contribute to making Ball State look nice and clean.
3. People eating dinner: the significance of people eating is to fulfill their hunger and get the nutrients they need. People can also express how they feel when they eat.
4. Someone skateboarding (while leaving the student life center). The meaning behind this one is that the person skateboarding is expressing who he is and what he loves. He was smiling and listening to music so he was in a good mood, listening to what he likes.
5. We saw a girl jogging (jogging along the strip by the student life center). The girl jogging represents that she likes to stay active and stay in shape. It also expresses who she is as a person, someone who likes to exercise.

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People-watching in the Atrium: I saw multiple several types of movements while I was studying for my chemistry quiz in the Atrium.
1.) Head/Hair Movement- While people-watching I saw numerous people running their hands through their hair. In this instance, I saw that they looked stressed. The kind, when you are overwhelmed, concerned, upset, stressed, or you "want to rip your hair out."
2.) Leg Shaking- Another movement I saw was leg bouncing/shaking. Most people's leg bounces when they are nervous, overwhelmed, bored, etc. Most of the time it is unintentional, your body just needs to deal with its emotions, so it releases this through leg bouncing.
3.) Throwing- As I was packing up my bookbag to leave, I saw a girl walk in throwing a mini beach ball into the air. She walked in with a big smile as if she just received the ball outside, it made me happy to see her happy.
4.) Good Manners- I also witness so many people holding the door for one another, coming in and out of the Atrium. Most people would say "thank you," and "you are welcome." This is significant because it shows good manners as well as a movement, the simple gesture, of holding the door for others.
5.) Crutches- The last movement example that I saw was crutches. I saw two people at two separate times walk in while using crutches. Crutches help injured people move, in one case a knee brace and the other an ankle brace.

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