COMM 1113 1st Edition Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I. Basic InformationII. Are males and females socialized differently?III. What do males and females learn about communication?Outline of Current Lecture I. Why do we form social and professional relationships?II. FriendshipsIII. Tyra and Landry’s Friendship in Friday Night LightsCurrent LectureI. Why do we form social and professional relationships?A. Need to belongB. Need for interaction with othersC. Need to form emotional bondsD. Need support from othersE. Need others to meet our needsII. FriendshipsA. Voluntary and usually among peersB. Differ by sex1. Feminine: express emotion and look at each other2. Masculine: shared activities and interests and look in the same directionC. Opposite Sex Friendships1. One study found that 50% of people have engaged in sex with a friend, but its did not change the nature of the relationshipIII. Tyra and Landry’s Friendship in Friday Night LightsA. Landry is attracted to Tyra, and Tyra needs Landry for his intellectual abilitiesB. Their attraction is determined by proximity (share the same social sphere)C. Social Exchange and Equity Theories1. Initially, they seek their own benefits from the relationship2. In maintaining the relationship, the friendship growsa. Positivity (appreciation), openness (disclosure), assurances (loyalty), social networks (convergence), sharing task (togetherness)D. Uncertainty Reduction Theory1. Berger and CalabreseThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. More information provides less uncertainty, beginning with basic information and becoming deeper3. Occurs when two people meet for the first time4. Self-disclosure5. Central to friendship and consisting of layers of a person’s character6. Benefitsa. Increases trust, which strengthens relationshipsb. Reciprocity of disclosurec. Emotion release through sharing informationd. Assistance to