Ch 4 Intimate Relationships and Communication

Question 1

What is Egalitarian?

Answer 1

adjective
adjective: egalitarian
1.
of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
“a fairer, more egalitarian society”
noun
noun: egalitarian; plural noun: egalitarians
1.
a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.

Question 2

What characteristics do friendships usually include?

Answer 2

• Companionship
• Respect
• Acceptance
• Help
• Trust
• Loyalty
• Mutuality
• Reciprocity
  
  • Friendship contain some or all of these
  • friendships and intimate partnerships are alike in many ways
    
    • friendships more stable
    • different expectations
    • more accepting
    • less critical

Question 3

American’s Shrinking Social Circle

Answer 3

1. 2006 - Sociologists from Duke and Univrsity of Arizona released studey Americans have fewer friends than ever before - consider 2 close enough to discuss problems with.
2. 1985 - Average American had 3 confidants

• Suggest shrinking social circles due to increased technology as means of communication.
• Because you can share quickly at any time created distance by allowing them to commuinicate w/ out being in another’s presence.

1. 2009 - Study by Pew Internet & American LIfe Proj. verified decline in core network

differed from 2006 in one important respect

Question 4

Why do people have a need to develop intimate relationships?

a: Intimate relationships help foster the prosperit of the human species by forming attachments, creating families and supporting each other.
b: Beacause a relationship with oursellves is not as importatnt as relationships with others.
c: In our culture it binds us together as partners, parents, and friends.

Answer 4

a: Intimate relationships help foster the prosperit of the human species by forming attachments, creating families and supporting each other.
c: In our culture it binds us together as partners, parents, and friends.

Question 5

The roots of identity are typicallly formed during a person’s ______.

Answer 5

childhood

Question 6

Which of the following are the most common characteristics that people look for in a potential partner?

• Lives in same geographic area.
• Isfrom a similar ethnic backgrownd.
• Has similar educational attainment
• Has a different lifestyle.

Answer 6

• Lives in the same geographic area
• Is from a similar ethnic background.
• Has similar educa
• tional attainment

Question 7

For many of today’s young people, traditional dating practices have given way to __________.

Answer 7

casual group dating.

Question 8

What are some of the advantages of living together that a married couple may not experience?

Question 9

What are some of the advantages of living together that a married couple may not experience.

• Partners are not bound by the social rules of marriage.
• Partners may have a greater sense of autonomy.
• If you meet someone else, you can just pack your bags and leave.
• Cohabitation may often incur the same obligations as marraige.

Answer 9

• Partners are not bound by the social rules of marriage.
• Partners may have a greater sense of autonomy.

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of cohabitating couples get married?

• 45%
• 30%
• 51%
• 66%

Answer 10

51%

Question 11

In times of illness, a loving partner can provide practival and ________ support.

Answer 11

emotional

Question 12

The 3 keys to good communications are _______, _________, and _______.

Answer 12

feedback, listening, self-disclosure.

Question 13

Attachment is the emotional tie between

Answer 13

two people involved in an intimate relationship.

a caregiver and an infant.

Question 14

One of the best predictors of a happy marriage is?

Answer 14

Good communication

Question 15

Each partner brings expectations to a relationship and if they are unrealistic, they can be unfair and potentially damaging to the relationship.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Good ________ exists within the family when members spend time listening and enjoying speding time together.

Answer 16

communicaiton

Question 17

In many cases, effective _____ resolution skills can make the difference between positive and negative outcomes.

Answer 17

conflict

Question 18

Jealousy is a sign of

• One partner’s perception of the other’s real or imagined involvement with a third party.
• Strength and enthusiasm. Without a dominant partner in a relationship there is little structure.
• The existence of true love. Jealousy is a sign that your partner truly cares.

Answer 18

One partner’s perception of the other’s real or imagined involvement with a third party.

Question 19

Usually divorced _______ usually experience a sharp decrease in income during the first few years on their own.

Answer 19

mothers

Question 20

Features of love that tend to be temporary include?

• infatuation
• euphoria
• cmmitment
• idealization of a loved one.

Answer 20

• infatuation
• euphoria
• idealization of a loved one.

Question 21

The process of divorce usually begins with?

• problems with intimacy.
• infidelity
• physical seperation
• emotional separation

Answer 21

• physical seperation
• emotional separation

Question 22

What factors contribute to the growing number of single people?

• the changing view of singlehood.
• gay marriages, in some states, are illegal.
• education delaying marriage.
• federal tax penalties.

Answer 22

• the changing view of singlehood.
• gay marriages, in some states, are illegal.
• education delaying marriage.

Question 23

Which of the following would be considered to be digital communication?

• Telephone call
• Tweeting
• Texting
• Blogging

Answer 23

• Tweeting
• Texting
• Blogging

Question 24

_________ is the determination to continue with a relationship and it reflects some of the stable factors involved iwth this link between two people.

Answer 24

commitment

Question 25

A consistent pattern of emotional and physical attraction based on biological sex is known as _______ orientation.

Answer 25

sexual

Question 26

___________ parents are hightly demanding and directive, but not responsive. They are obedience and status oriented, and expect their orders to be obeyed without explaination.

Answer 26

Authoritarian

Question 27

In 1960, the number of children living in single parent families rose from 9% to almost ______%.

Answer 27

27%

Question 28

There are 4 different types of parenting styles that are commonly identified in the parenting field. These styles are known as _______, permissive, univolved, and authoritative.

Answer 28

authritatrian

Question 29

Which type of parenting is most beneficial for the child?

Answer 29

authoritative