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Relationship Theories (Attraction Theroy (Physical Appearance and…
Relationship Theories
Attraction Theroy
you develop relationships based on similarities
Physical Appearance and Personality
Like people you finding physical attractive
Same type of personality
similar in race attitude and general appearance
Proximity
More attractive to people closer to you
repeated positive interaction equal more attraction
Similarity
are exceptions
generally more attracted to people similar to you
Socioeconomic and Educational status
Men stress their socioeconomic status more
women stress physical attributes
Their is exceptions
Reciprocity of liking
Relationship Rules Theory
Friendship and love are held together by certain adherence
Friendship rules
standing up for friends
supporting and trusting
goes for online friends also
Romantic Rules
Acknowledge each others individual identities
express similar attitudes and beliefs
enhance each others self worth
be open and genuine
remain loyal and faithful to each other
have substantial share time
reap rewards
Family Rules
What you can talk about
How you can talk about things
To whom you can talk openly to
Workplace rules
Work very hard
be cooperative in team
don't reveal company policies and plan to competing firms
don't form romantic relationship with other workers
avoid even a hint of sexual harassment
be polite to coworkers and customers
Social Exchange Theroy
Tries to answer the question why relationships work and some fail
Rewards
things you want and enjoy
Work more than play equals Rewards
Costs
Things you normally try to avoid
Relationship Dialectics Theory
Tries to answer the question of conflicting motives
Three Pairs of opposing motives or desire
Closeness and Openness
focuses on the desire to be in a closed relationship and the desire to be in a relationship that is open
Autonomy and connection
This conflict is the desire to remain independent and also close intimacy connection and relationship
Novelty and Predictability
Tensions between newness, and different experience vs sameness and predictability
Equity Theory
Same as Social Exchange Theory
With the exception rewards equal costs