The basic point of discussion in this chapter is the communication in relationships. The Chapter goes a long way back to the ancient scholars’ contributions towards the topic of relationships. It talks on the importance of relationships and how useful communication is in them. It gives reasons for the various outcomes in relationships such as stressful, short living as well as various types of relationships.
I. Foundations of Relationships
a) Types of relationships
Personal relationships versus Social relationships. Personal relationships are those that are close and intimate. Social relationships are not close hence not intimate
b) Stages of relational interactions
c) Social Exchange Theory
II. Communication and Friends
Definition of friends and types of friendships. Such include Associative friendships, reciprocal friendships and friends with benefits
a) Lifespan of friendships
b) Friendships across the lifespan
Adolescence
Early childhood
Adulthood
Later life
c) Gender and friendship
III. Communication and Families
a) Various definitions of Family
b) Family communication process
c) Family interaction rituals
d) Conversations and conformity Orientations
IV. Romantic relationships
a) Relationship formation and Maintenance
b) Love and sexuality in romantic relationships
c) Romantic Relationships and Social networks
V. Relationships at work
a) Definitions of the various workplace relationships
b) Supervisor-Subordinate relationships
c) Work place friendships
d) Romantic workplace relationships
e) Negative and positive workplace romances
VI. The Dark Side of Relationships
Definition of the dark side of a relationship
a) Lying and how it affects a relationship
b) Sexual and Emotional cheating
c) Anger and aggression
d) Forms of Intimate partner violence: Intimate terrorism, Situational couple violence and violent resistance
e) Communicative aggression
f) How verbal aggression affects relationships
Work Cited
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