HD 204 2nd Edition Exam 2 Study Guide Lectures 14 21 Lecture 14 October 2nd Family Communication Narrative Know about family communication narrative Know about types of family networks Know about new media and family communication network Know about narratives Know how family stories are told Family communication narrative It is a pathway of communication it has severe relational and practical purposes and the network structure reflects and reinforces roles and rules Types of family networks There are four types of family networks the chain everyone has equal power y network a step parent family wheel network one main critical person and all channel the most efficient effective network New media and family communication network New media allows families to connect when they are apart but this may also limit family communication when members are together Narratives Functions of stories are to remember create belonging and family identity teach expected behavior and values develop and maintain family culture provide stability by connecting generations and to entertain Cover stories can include identity relationships exploitation and to avoid conflict How family stories are told Family stories are told through perspective taking coordinated everyone has the same idea individual everyone has their own opinion and imposed one person imposes and other aren t acknowledge gender ethnicity and content Lecture 15 October 4th Relational Maintenance and Currencies Know what relational maintenance is Know the types of martial relational strategies Know about messages Know relational currencies Know the types of relational currencies Know the meaning of currencies Know the five love languages Relational maintenance Relational maintenance is the everyday stuff that involves keeping a relationship in existence in a state of connectedness in a satisfactory condition and in repair Martial relational strategiesMaintenance strategy is marriages include positivity being polite openness self exposure assurance saying I love you social network spending time with others and sharing tasks MessagesWhen communicating in a relationship there are three ways one can respond either by confirming disconfirming or rejecting the message Confirming the message includes recognition verbally and non verbally promoting conversation and avoiding judgment Disconfirming the message is acting as if the person did not exists and rejecting the message is putting down the other partner Relational currenciesRelational currencies are communication behaviors that carry meaning they are ways of showing caring loving and kindness It is a symbolic exchange process where the family of origin has a strong influence Types of relational currenciesThere are numerous types of relational currencies including positive verbal statement selfdisclosure listening facial expression touch sexuality aggression gifts money food favor service staying in touch time and access rights Meaning of currenciesSatisfaction is directly tied to one s perception of currency couples with similar affection exchange behavior have higher levels of relationship satisfaction Love languagesThe five love languages are words of affirmation acts of service gifts quality time and touch Lecture 16 October 7th Bids and Rituals Know what bids are Know how to respond to bids Know what rituals are BidsBids are the way a person expresses what they need in that moment relationships commonly use bids and are incredibly symbolic Responding to bidsThere are three ways to respond to bids turning toward turning away and turning against Turning towards the bid is noticing the bid and responding to it turning away is not noticing the bid or not mindful and turning against a bid is refusing the bid RitualsRituals are a repeated act which promotes comfort or tradition and repeated behaviors or events that involve symbolism emotion transformation and preparation Lecture 17 October 9th Rituals and Introduction to Intimacy Know the goal function of rituals Know the types of couple rituals Know what intimacy is Goal function of ritualsThere are many goals functions to rituals they create healthy emotional ties membership changes healing and identity definition redefinition rites of passage express beliefs and dealing with contradiction Couple ritualsCouple rituals include couple time daily routine tasks communication patterns habits mannerism and spiritual connectedness IntimacyIntimacy is the presence of being there physically emotionally and cognitively a feeling of closeness and connectedness that develops through and between partners Lecture 18 October 14th Development of Intimacy Know the development of intimacy Know about commitment Know about self disclosure Development of intimacyThe limits of intimacy reflects of families manage dialectical tensions boundaries and biosocial issues The need for and comfort with intimate ties changes over times and interactions that promote intimacy involve confirmation commitment self disclosure sexual communication and forgiveness CommitmentCommitment is the intense singular energy directed towards sustaining a relationship which is the degree to which we are willing to work for the continuation of the relationship Self disclosureSelf disclosure is revealing information about oneself that involves a risk there needs to be trust in a partner is the foundation for self disclosure Self disclosure results in intimacy when the partner responds with validation understanding and empathy There are two dimensions of disclosure breadth and depth breadth is superficial information shared with many people early on in the relationship and depth is significant information shared with few people later on in the relationship Lecture 19 October 16th Intimacy Know about sex and partner relationships Know about parent child communication Know the factors of intimacy Know the fears of intimacy Sex and partner relationshipsCommunication in the bedroom starts in other rooms and the ability to talk about sex is linked to satisfaction Couples in long term sexual relationships may be more satisfied and sexual relationships changes over the life cycle Parent child communicationBetween parents and children mothers tend to discuss sex more with children especially with their daughters Girls who talk to their mothers about sex are more likely to have conservative values less likely to engage in sex and more likely to consistently use condoms Factors of intimacyThere are