Ch 10 Flashcards

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What is intimacy?

A

State of clothes union, contact, association, or acquaintance (platonic or romantic)

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What are the dimensions of intimacy?

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Physical- warmth, touch

Intellectual - sharing ideas

Emotional - sharing feelings

Shared Activities- doing things together

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3
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How how does gender influence intimacy? (Women,men)

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Women:

Disclose more at any age

More willing to disclose thoughts & feelings

Grow close through personal talk (intellectual & emotional dimension)

Men:

Less likely to share positive feelings

Grow close another not by talking, but by doing things together (physical & shared activities)

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How does culture influence intimacy? (Individualistic, collectivistic)

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Individualistic cultures
More likely to self-disclose

Make less distinction between personal relationship and casual relationships

Act more familiar with strangers- good at cocktail conversations

Collectivistic Cultures

Big distinction between in-group (family and very close friends) and out-group (everyone else)

Do not share personal info with out-group because it’s inappropriate

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5
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What are the characteristics of family communication?

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Family communication is formative

Family communication is role-driven

Family communication is involuntary

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What is the model of the family system imply (pg. 286)?

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Family systems are interdependent

Family system are manifested through communication

Family systems are nested

Families are more than the sum of their parts

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What are the communication patterns within families?

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Conversation oriented- (high/low)

Conformity oriented- (high/low)

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8
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What are romantic turning points?

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Transformative events that alter the relationship in a fundamental way.

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9
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What are the categories of the language of love?

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  1. Words of Affirmation
  2. Quality time
  3. Gifts
  4. Acts of service
  5. Physical Touch
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