Interpersonal communication

Chapter Ten Interpersonal Communication

in Close Relationships

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Intimacy in Close Relationships

• Dimensions of intimacy • Physical

• Intellectual

• Emotional

• Shared activities

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Intimacy in Close Relationships

• Masculine and feminine intimacy styles • Feminine gender role: intimacy through self-

disclosure

• Masculine gender role: intimacy through shared activities

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Intimacy in Close Relationships

• Cultural influences on intimacy

• Intimacy in mediated communication

• The limits of intimacy

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Communication in Families

• Characteristics of family communication • Family communication is:

• Formative • Attachment theory

• Role-driven

• Involuntary

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Communication in Families

• Families as systems • Family systems are:

• Interdependent

• Manifested through communication

• Nested

• More than the sum of their parts

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Communication in Families

• Communication patterns within families • Conversation orientation

• Conformity orientation

• Family communication patterns • Consensual

• Pluralistic

• Protective

• Laissez-faire

• Social media and family communication

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Communication in Friendships

• Types of friendships • Youthful versus mature

• Long term versus short term

• Relationship oriented versus task oriented

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Communication in Friendships

• Types of friendships (continued) • High disclosure versus low

disclosure

• High obligation versus low obligation

• Frequent contact versus occasional contact

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Communication in Friendships

• Sex, gender, and friendship • Same-sex friendships

• Cross-sex friendships

• Friends with benefits

• Gender considerations • Gender roles

• Sexual orientation

• Social media and friendship

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Communication in Romantic Relationships

• Characteristics of romantic relationships • Love

• Triangular theory of love (Robert Sternberg) • Intimacy

• Passion

• Commitment

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Communication in Romantic Relationships • Characteristics of romantic relationships

(continued) • Commitment

• Relational commitment

• Affection

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Communication in Romantic Relationships • Romantic turning points

• Relational turning points

• Couple’s conflict styles • Volatile

• Avoidant

• Validating

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Communication in Romantic Relationships • Languages of love (Gary Chapman)

• Words of affirmation

• Quality time

• Gifts

• Acts of service

• Physical touch

• Social media and romantic relationships

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