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Communication in Close Relationships (Communication In Successful…
Communication in Close Relationships
Intimacy In Close Relationships
intimacy- relational closeness
dimensions of intimacy
emotional, physical, intellectual, and shared activities
Communication In Friendships
types of friendships
short vs long term
task vs maintenance oriented
friendship revolves around a certain activity
low vs high disclosure
low vs high obligation
infrequent vs frequent contact
Friendships, Gender, and Communication
same sex friendships
cross-sex friendships
mutual romance- both want the friendship to turn romantic
strictly platonic- neither wants the friendship to turn to romance
desires romance- one wants romance but is afraid the other doesn't
rejects romance- one doesn't want romance but thinks the other does
friends with benefits
men and women are equally likely to have this
gender considerations
if they are masculine or feminine and if they are gay or straight
Communication In Successful Friendships
expectancy violations- when other's don't behave the way we think they should
share joys and sorrows
provide a listening ear
maintain confidences
lend a helping hand
stand up for each other
honor pledges and commitments
treat each other with respect
have a balanced exchange
value both connection and autonomy
apologize and forgive
Communication In The Family
creating the family through communication
family narratives
reinforcing goals, teaching moral values, and voicing family concerns
communication rituals and rules
patterns of family communication
families as communication systems
members act as a whole
family members are interdependent
feelings and behaviors effect everyone
conversation and conformity in the family
conversation orientation- how open the communication is
conformity orientation- if family communication stresses uniformity of attitudes, values, and beliefs
family communication pattern- 4 ways- consensual, pluralistic, protective, or laissez-faire
consensual- high in both
pluralistic- high in conversation orientation and low in conformity orientation
protective- low in conversation and high in conformity
laissez-faire- low in both
effective communication in families
manage the connection-autonomy dialectic
strive for closeness while respecting boundaries
enmeshed- too much consensus, too little independence, and a very high demand for loyalty
disengaged- disconnected, limited attachment or commitment
boundaries- limits on family members actions
encourage confirming messages
show we value the other
Communication In Romantic Relationships
characteristics of romantic relationships
love
triangular theory of love- intimacy, passion, and commitment
commitment
affection
effective communication in romantic relationships
learning love languages
words of affirmation- compliments, words of praise, verbal support, and written notes
quality time
gifts
acts of service
physical touch