HD 204 2nd EditionExam # 2 Study Guide Lectures: 14 - 21Lecture 14 (October 2nd)Family Communication NarrativeKnow about family communication narrative. Know about types of family networks. Know aboutnew 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 CurrenciesKnow 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 strategies-Maintenance strategy is marriages include positivity; being polite, openness; self-exposure, assurance; saying “I love you,” social network; spending time with others, and sharing tasks.Messages-When 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 currencies-Relational 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 currencies-There are numerous types of relational currencies including positive verbal statement, self-disclosure, listening, facial expression, touch, sexuality, aggression, gifts, money, food, favor, service, staying in touch, time, and access rights.Meaning of currencies-Satisfaction is directly tied to one’s perception of currency, couples with similar affection exchange behavior have higher levels of relationship satisfaction.Love languages-The five love languages are words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time, and touch.Lecture 16 (October 7th)Bids and RitualsKnow what bids are. Know how to respond to bids. Know what rituals are.Bids-Bids are the way a person expresses what they need in that moment, relationships commonly use bids and are incredibly symbolic.Responding to bids-There 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.Rituals-Rituals 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 IntimacyKnow the goal/function of rituals. Know the types of couple rituals. Know what intimacy is.Goal/function of rituals-There 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 rituals-Couple rituals include couple time, daily routine/tasks, communication, patterns/habits/mannerism, and spiritual connectedness.Intimacy-Intimacy 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 IntimacyKnow the development of intimacy. Know about commitment. Know about self-disclosure.Development of intimacy-The limits of intimacy reflects of families manage; dialectical tensions, boundaries, and biosocialissues. 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.Commitment-Commitment 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-disclosure-Self-disclosure is revealing information about oneself that involves a risk, there needs to be trustin 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 earlyon in the relationship and depth is significant information shared with few people later on in therelationship.Lecture 19 (October 16th)IntimacyKnow about sex and partner relationships. Know about parent-child communication. Know the factors of intimacy. Know the fears of intimacy.Sex and partner relationships-Communication 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 communication-Between parents and children mothers tend to discuss sex more with children, especially with their daughters. Girls who talk to their