HD 204 1st Edition Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture I. What is Family?II. MarriageIII. Divorce Rates and RemarriageIV. Children and OtherV. Economic Issues Outline of Current Lecture I. CommunicationII. Primary functionsCurrent LectureI. Communicationa. What is communication?- We convey messages through symbols- Transactional process- Shared meanings (the meaning of “I’ll be there in a few minutes” could be different to different people)- Dynamic- always changing- Within intimate relationships we cannot help but convey messages to each otherb. Levels of communication- Messages occur at two different levelsThese 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.- Content – actual words- Relationship – the underlying messageo Non- verbal cueso They give our partner more information about how to interpret the contento They also tell our partner This is how I see myself This is how I see you This is how I see you seeing me- Metacommunication- Clarifies and establishes rules about communication- (Communication about communication)- Meanings and messages- Shared meaning- coordinating verbal and non-verbal communications- What influences meaning?o Ageo Raceo Healtho Religiono Socializationo Birth ordero Etc.- Negotiating and coordinating meaningsc. Communication and the Family Systemd. Characteristics of communications- Listening skills- Speaking skills- Self-disclosure- Clarity- Staying on topic- Respect and regardII. Primary functionsa. Cohesion  Disengaged Connected Cohesive Enmeshedb. Adaptability Rigid Structured Flexible Chaoticc. Primary Functions: Cohesion- Cohesion: is the way families balance separateness and connectedness- Enmeshed: - Extreme closeness- High dependence- Little individuality- Cohesive:- Closeness- Loyalty and togetherness- Some individuality- Connected:- Sense of belonging/ involvement- Some independence- Tolerance of individuality- Disengaged:- Extreme separateness- High independence- Little involvementd. Primary functions: Adaptability- Adaptability: the way families balance stability and change- Chaotic:- No leadership- High levels of change- Inconsistent rules/ roles- Flexible:- Shared decision making- Significant change- Shifting rules/ roles- Structured:- Limited shared decision making- Moderate change- Stable roles/ rules- Rigid:- Authoritarian leadership- Low levels of change- Strict roles/