The document analyzes family communication dynamics depicted in the television show "Modern Family" through examining four families. It summarizes that:
1) The Dunphy family struggles with tensions between privacy and disclosure in their relationships. Phil and Claire hide personal information to avoid hurting each other, but being fully open could strengthen their relationship.
2) The Pritchett family best demonstrates characteristics of strong communication as a pluralistic family through open conversation and a lack of pressure to conform. Their discussions show care, support, and problem-solving.
3) Both cooperative and competitive conflict resolution strategies can be effective depending on context, as shown through a disagreement between Mitchell and Jay Pritchett that ends positively.
4
This document summarizes a student's self-appraisal of their learning in several courses. It includes summaries of concepts around cognitive abilities, communication skills, ethics and diversity awareness. For the communication skills course, the student analyzes an ongoing conflict with their husband around dirty dishes. They assess the nature of the conflict, interests and goals of each party, use of power, and conflict management styles. They conclude the conflict has been resolved through marriage counseling.
Literature Review Paper: What are the impacts military has on family developm...KaylieHarding
This document discusses the impacts that having a family member in the military has on family development. It identifies several negative effects such as behavior problems in children, mental illness in the military member, domestic abuse, and family instability due to frequent relocations and deployments. Positive effects include opportunities for a fresh start that relocations provide for children, as well as social support from community groups. The post-deployment period is also discussed, noting challenges with reintegrating and establishing new routines. In conclusion, while sacrifices are made to protect the country, more support is needed for military families dealing with these significant effects.
There are several techniques that can influence compliance, according to social psychology research. The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting a person to agree to a small request first before asking a larger request, taking advantage of the desire to maintain a self-image of being agreeable. Low-balling sets an artificially low price to get agreement, then later reveals hidden costs. The door-in-the-face technique starts with an extremely large request that will be rejected, making a subsequent real but smaller request seem reasonable by comparison. Cultural and gender norms also influence levels of obedience and assertiveness.
There are several techniques that can influence compliance, including the foot-in-the-door technique, low-balling, and the door-in-the-face technique. The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting a person to agree to a small request first before asking a larger request. Low-balling involves making an initial low offer and then increasing costs after the person agrees. The door-in-the-face technique starts with an extremely large request that will be denied, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request that now seems minimal in comparison. These techniques exploit human psychology and the desire to maintain consistency to increase compliance.
Teasing in the Early Years: Impacts on DevelopmentBrock University
Dr. Harwood provided a synthesis of several research projects she has conducted on children's perceptions of teasing & the impacts on development and classroom life.
Transfer Pricing in Nigeria - The New RealityAfolabi Elebiju
This document provides an overview and summary of Nigeria's new transfer pricing regulations. Some key points:
- The regulations aim to ensure that related party transactions are conducted according to the arm's length principle to avoid profit shifting and ensure appropriate taxation.
- Extensive documentation and disclosure requirements are imposed on taxpayers to demonstrate compliance. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
- The regulations outline acceptable transfer pricing methods and comparability factors to be considered. Advance pricing agreements can also be obtained.
- Disputes will be resolved by a Decision Review Panel within FIRS, with the right to appeal further. This increases the compliance burden but provides certainty.
- Increased work is expected for tax advisors and FIR
Vivace Lichtman is a lighting design firm that has over 25 years of experience working globally on prestigious projects. They specialize in lighting design, home automation, and audio/visual systems for both commercial and residential applications. Their services include lighting design, supply of high quality fittings, acting as a retained lighting consultant, and providing lighting control system solutions.
O documento apresenta uma revista sobre diversidade e inclusão social chamada Revista D+. O texto descreve o público-alvo da revista, sua periodicidade, tiragem, preço, cronograma e dados técnicos para anúncios. A revista aborda temas relacionados à saúde, tecnologia assistiva, educação inclusiva e mercado de trabalho para pessoas com deficiência.
This document summarizes a student's self-appraisal of their learning in several courses. It includes summaries of concepts around cognitive abilities, communication skills, ethics and diversity awareness. For the communication skills course, the student analyzes an ongoing conflict with their husband around dirty dishes. They assess the nature of the conflict, interests and goals of each party, use of power, and conflict management styles. They conclude the conflict has been resolved through marriage counseling.
Literature Review Paper: What are the impacts military has on family developm...KaylieHarding
This document discusses the impacts that having a family member in the military has on family development. It identifies several negative effects such as behavior problems in children, mental illness in the military member, domestic abuse, and family instability due to frequent relocations and deployments. Positive effects include opportunities for a fresh start that relocations provide for children, as well as social support from community groups. The post-deployment period is also discussed, noting challenges with reintegrating and establishing new routines. In conclusion, while sacrifices are made to protect the country, more support is needed for military families dealing with these significant effects.
There are several techniques that can influence compliance, according to social psychology research. The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting a person to agree to a small request first before asking a larger request, taking advantage of the desire to maintain a self-image of being agreeable. Low-balling sets an artificially low price to get agreement, then later reveals hidden costs. The door-in-the-face technique starts with an extremely large request that will be rejected, making a subsequent real but smaller request seem reasonable by comparison. Cultural and gender norms also influence levels of obedience and assertiveness.
There are several techniques that can influence compliance, including the foot-in-the-door technique, low-balling, and the door-in-the-face technique. The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting a person to agree to a small request first before asking a larger request. Low-balling involves making an initial low offer and then increasing costs after the person agrees. The door-in-the-face technique starts with an extremely large request that will be denied, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request that now seems minimal in comparison. These techniques exploit human psychology and the desire to maintain consistency to increase compliance.
Teasing in the Early Years: Impacts on DevelopmentBrock University
Dr. Harwood provided a synthesis of several research projects she has conducted on children's perceptions of teasing & the impacts on development and classroom life.
Transfer Pricing in Nigeria - The New RealityAfolabi Elebiju
This document provides an overview and summary of Nigeria's new transfer pricing regulations. Some key points:
- The regulations aim to ensure that related party transactions are conducted according to the arm's length principle to avoid profit shifting and ensure appropriate taxation.
- Extensive documentation and disclosure requirements are imposed on taxpayers to demonstrate compliance. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
- The regulations outline acceptable transfer pricing methods and comparability factors to be considered. Advance pricing agreements can also be obtained.
- Disputes will be resolved by a Decision Review Panel within FIRS, with the right to appeal further. This increases the compliance burden but provides certainty.
- Increased work is expected for tax advisors and FIR
Vivace Lichtman is a lighting design firm that has over 25 years of experience working globally on prestigious projects. They specialize in lighting design, home automation, and audio/visual systems for both commercial and residential applications. Their services include lighting design, supply of high quality fittings, acting as a retained lighting consultant, and providing lighting control system solutions.
O documento apresenta uma revista sobre diversidade e inclusão social chamada Revista D+. O texto descreve o público-alvo da revista, sua periodicidade, tiragem, preço, cronograma e dados técnicos para anúncios. A revista aborda temas relacionados à saúde, tecnologia assistiva, educação inclusiva e mercado de trabalho para pessoas com deficiência.
Afolabi Elebiju - Yes You Can - Final (Nov 2015)Afolabi Elebiju
This document provides 10 tips for excelling on the UTME (JAMB) exam on the first attempt:
1. Convince yourself that success is possible and commit fully to achieving your goal of admission. Partner with God in prayer and faith.
2. Educate yourself thoroughly on the exam process, admission requirements, and university options by utilizing available resources.
3. Create a detailed study plan that covers your syllabus multiple times and incorporates regular practice of past questions.
4. Align all your activities and minimize distractions to focus solely on exam preparation.
5. Evaluate your progress periodically by testing yourself on past questions and aiming to improve your score each time.
6
The document contains a career objectives and personal details section for Tsakani Chauke. The career objectives section outlines her goals to gain global experience, pursue a career with growth opportunities in an innovative field, and work for a company that strives for solutions and productivity. The personal details section provides her contact information, languages, education history including certificates in human resources and payroll administration, and work experience including roles in administration, logistics, and currently as a secretary for trade mark changes. References are also included from previous employers and educators.
This document summarizes the transaction experience of a law firm in advising clients on various projects across multiple industries in Nigeria, including oil and gas, power, telecommunications, and real estate. It describes numerous projects where the law firm provided legal, regulatory and tax advice to international companies regarding issues such as acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance, tax disputes, and compliance with Nigerian regulations.
The document discusses free trade zones and Nigeria's tax regime. It provides an overview of Nigeria's legal framework for free trade zones, including the NEPZA and OGEFZA Acts. It outlines the incentives provided to companies operating in free trade zones, including tax exemptions. It also examines some of the tax implications of transactions occurring within free trade zones and between free trade zones and the customs territory. Finally, it lists the two registered free trade zones in Nigeria - the Calabar Free Trade Zone and Kano Free Trade Zone.
LeLaw - Legal Strategy Support Services BrochureAfolabi Elebiju
This document summarizes the consulting services offered by LeLaw Legal to law firms. LeLaw provides strategy support, capacity enhancement, training, mentoring, human capital services, and advisory services to help law firms with mission/vision, succession planning, operational performance, project staffing, training programs, mentoring, recruitment/compensation, and general business/operational issues. Their services are led by Principal Afolabi Elebiju, who has decades of experience working for major law and consulting firms in Nigeria.
Un varistor es un componente electrónico que se cortocircuita cuando la tensión aplicada supera su valor nominal para impedir que la corriente dañe otros componentes. Los varistores protegen circuitos de variaciones de tensión al conducir corriente excesiva. Su función es conducir una corriente significativa cuando el voltaje es excesivo para proteger otros componentes.
This document discusses using the dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra in a precalculus course. It can be used to graph and explore properties of functions like symmetry, transformations, trigonometric functions, rational functions, polar graphs, and conics. The document provides instructions on how to graph functions, restrict domains, graph piecewise functions, plot points, and explore properties of polynomials using GeoGebra.
Example Research PaperMarital CommunicationMarriage is a.docxSANSKAR20
Example Research Paper
Marital Communication
Marriage is a sacred bond between two people. After the beautiful wedding and the amazing honeymoon, reality sets in. Are you really right for this person? Here is your test; you have to live with them for the rest of your life and be happy with your decision. How do you do it? Communication. Communication is the simultaneous sharing and creating of meaning through symbolic interaction (Seiler & Beall, 2008, p. 3). You and your spouse will see all sides of each other, the pretty angel and the ugly monster they can be at times. Conflicts are going to rise and you will have to know how to deal with them without separating. Results indicate that those who divorce experience a decline in psychological well-being (Waite, Luo, & Lewin, 2009). Therefore, communication is key to a happy marriage. Within this paper, you will find out about different attachment styles relating to marriage, marital conflicts, and how to deal with those conflicts. I will include information from studies performed as well as tell what I have learned about communication while researching marital communication.
Attachment Styles and Marriage
In psychology, there is a theory that explains the bond between an infant and its caregiver, Attachment theory. There are three different types of bonds. The secure style which includes a comfort with intimacy and lack of anxiety, the avoidant style which includes discomfort with intimacy and difficulty depending on others and last the anxious-avoidant style which has a desire for extreme intimacy but high anxiety (Dainton, 2007, p. 284). Dainton’s study of 68 men and 111 women with the average marriage length being 15 years and the samples average ages being around 42 years, suggests that the attachment style one had with their caregiver continues through life with one’s spouse in the form of relationship maintenance. Relationship maintenance is defined as the “behaviors enacted in order to keep a relationship in a preferred state or condition” (Dainton, 2007, p. 284). They were asked to fill out a survey about attachment styles and maintenance behavior.
The results of this study are that maintenance communication might be a central mechanism linking attachment and satisfaction (Dainton, 2007, p. 292). It was found that secure attachment style was linked to a positive and happier relationship. It led to a positive expression of emotion and better conflict management. The avoidant style saw relationships as a bad thing. They saw no rewards and viewed them as a way to be emotionally hurt. Therefore, they kept their relationship in a “back-off” state and kept their emotions to themselves.
Therefore, according to this article, the way one was attached to their caregiver can affect the way that one treats a relationship. If someone had a secure attachment then they are more likely to be willing to talk about their emotions as to someone who had an avoidant attachment who would not w ...
An Exploratory Investigation Of Jealousy In The FamilyLuisa Polanco
This document summarizes a research study that explored jealousy within family relationships. The study found that over half of respondents reported experiencing a jealousy incident involving a family member, most commonly a sister. Respondents reported feeling hurt, upset, or angry in response. While discussion was a common coping strategy, increased independence was also reported. Jealousy incidents were associated with marginally lower relationship satisfaction. The study provides preliminary insights into the experience and expression of jealousy within families.
This document discusses communication in romantic relationships. It explores gender differences in communication styles known as "genderlect", relational dialectics theory about tensions that exist in relationships, and the importance of nonverbal communication like touch. The key findings are that men and women communicate differently, with women using rapport talk and men using report talk, relationships require balancing needs for intimacy vs independence, and nonverbal cues can strengthen understanding between partners or indicate relationship dissatisfaction. Effective communication between couples is important for navigating these dynamics.
This brochure was realised during the Grundtvig Partnership for Learning project SCHOOL MED. The project was financially sustained by the European Commission but the European Commission can not be made responsible for the content of this material.
This document discusses a conflict between the author and their coworker Jess. The author has been taking on both their workload and Jess's workload because Jess is often unavailable for personal reasons or does not work full days. The author's goals are for Jess to be available more or for their workloads to be split. The author believes a compromising conflict style would be most appropriate. They also discuss distinguishing between constructive and destructive conflict and maintaining a supportive climate.
This document discusses a conflict between the author and their coworker Jess. The author has been taking on both their workload and Jess's workload because Jess is often unavailable for personal reasons or does not work full days. The author's goals are for Jess to be available more or for their workloads to be split. The author says a competing or compromising conflict style would be most appropriate. The document also discusses distinguishing between constructive and destructive conflict, and keeping conflict constructive.
The document discusses family communication and the family communication process. It defines a family and explains that family communication refers to the exchange of verbal and non-verbal information between family members. The family communication process involves who communicates what message to whom, when, where, and how. It also discusses factors that influence communication like instrumental vs affective messaging, clear vs masked communication, and direct vs indirect communication. The document provides tips for building effective family communication and discusses the importance of communication patterns within families.
The document provides an overview of relationships and communication in several areas:
1. It discusses the ABCs of relationships - attraction, building, continuation, deterioration, and ending. Factors that influence each stage are explained.
2. Marriage is examined, including historical reasons for marriage, who people typically marry, clarifying expectations, and factors in marital satisfaction. Extramarital affairs, gender differences, and domestic violence are also covered.
3. Divorce rates over time are reviewed along with reasons for the rise in divorce and the costs of divorce, especially for children. Dating after divorce is briefly addressed.
4. Singlehood as an increasing lifestyle is noted, with contributing factors like postpon
Challenges of Interpersonal RelationshipsLearning Object.docxtidwellveronique
Challenges of Interpersonal
Relationships
Learning Objectives
In this chapter, readers will explore various types of challenges and discord in interpersonal rela-
tionships. By the end of this chapter, readers will be able to
• Explain the “dark side” of communication and communication’s role in both helping and
hindering relationship discord
• Understand interpersonal conflict, conflict avoidance, and how conflict is managed
and resolved
• Compare and contrast the different types of jealousy, deception, and abuse most frequently
encountered in interpersonal relationships
• Apply strategies for competent communication during relationship challenges
9
moodboard/Thinkstock
The “Dark Side” of Interpersonal Communication Chapter 9
Introduction
Suppose that you have been assigned a class project that requires you to perform some compli-
cated mathematical calculations and write a paper. You are confident of your ability to write the
paper; however, your math skills are poor. You ask your sister for help with the math problems
during the coming week. In return, you offer to let her borrow your car for the week while hers is
in the shop for repairs. Your sister agrees to the arrangement, and you give her your car keys the
following day. During the coming week, you ask her twice to help you with the math problems;
each time she tells you that she is busy. Tomorrow is the deadline for the project to be submit-
ted, and your sister says she does not have time today to help you with the math. The two of you
begin to argue, and you accuse her of taking advantage of you by using your car all week and
not helping you as she promised. You ask that she return your car keys immediately. Your sister
becomes upset with you, claiming that her schedule is busy and you just kept asking for her help
at inconvenient times.
Every relationship experiences difficulties, whether in the form of conflict, jealousy, deception,
and even aggression or abuse, but how the relational partners work together and communicate
in the face of these challenges is what will ultimately make or break their relationship. If the
partners can talk through the experience and understand each other’s perspective, they can likely
manage the challenge successfully and move on. However, if the partners ignore the issue or only
deal with it by yelling and being angry at each other, it may be an issue that the relationship can-
not overcome. No relationship is perfect, but if the good times outweigh the bad ones and both
partners believe that the relationship is worth working on and maintaining, the partners can
strive to be satisfied, committed, intimate, and invested. Being able to understand and navigate
common relationship difficulties is instrumental for the successful continuation of any close rela-
tionship, and it is thus the focus of this chapter.
Chapter 9 explores challenges and discord that can arise in different types of interpersonal rela-
tio ...
Challenges of Interpersonal RelationshipsLearning Object.docxsleeperharwell
Challenges of Interpersonal
Relationships
Learning Objectives
In this chapter, readers will explore various types of challenges and discord in interpersonal rela-
tionships. By the end of this chapter, readers will be able to
• Explain the “dark side” of communication and communication’s role in both helping and
hindering relationship discord
• Understand interpersonal conflict, conflict avoidance, and how conflict is managed
and resolved
• Compare and contrast the different types of jealousy, deception, and abuse most frequently
encountered in interpersonal relationships
• Apply strategies for competent communication during relationship challenges
9
moodboard/Thinkstock
The “Dark Side” of Interpersonal Communication Chapter 9
Introduction
Suppose that you have been assigned a class project that requires you to perform some compli-
cated mathematical calculations and write a paper. You are confident of your ability to write the
paper; however, your math skills are poor. You ask your sister for help with the math problems
during the coming week. In return, you offer to let her borrow your car for the week while hers is
in the shop for repairs. Your sister agrees to the arrangement, and you give her your car keys the
following day. During the coming week, you ask her twice to help you with the math problems;
each time she tells you that she is busy. Tomorrow is the deadline for the project to be submit-
ted, and your sister says she does not have time today to help you with the math. The two of you
begin to argue, and you accuse her of taking advantage of you by using your car all week and
not helping you as she promised. You ask that she return your car keys immediately. Your sister
becomes upset with you, claiming that her schedule is busy and you just kept asking for her help
at inconvenient times.
Every relationship experiences difficulties, whether in the form of conflict, jealousy, deception,
and even aggression or abuse, but how the relational partners work together and communicate
in the face of these challenges is what will ultimately make or break their relationship. If the
partners can talk through the experience and understand each other’s perspective, they can likely
manage the challenge successfully and move on. However, if the partners ignore the issue or only
deal with it by yelling and being angry at each other, it may be an issue that the relationship can-
not overcome. No relationship is perfect, but if the good times outweigh the bad ones and both
partners believe that the relationship is worth working on and maintaining, the partners can
strive to be satisfied, committed, intimate, and invested. Being able to understand and navigate
common relationship difficulties is instrumental for the successful continuation of any close rela-
tionship, and it is thus the focus of this chapter.
Chapter 9 explores challenges and discord that can arise in different types of interpersonal rela-
tionshi.
Afolabi Elebiju - Yes You Can - Final (Nov 2015)Afolabi Elebiju
This document provides 10 tips for excelling on the UTME (JAMB) exam on the first attempt:
1. Convince yourself that success is possible and commit fully to achieving your goal of admission. Partner with God in prayer and faith.
2. Educate yourself thoroughly on the exam process, admission requirements, and university options by utilizing available resources.
3. Create a detailed study plan that covers your syllabus multiple times and incorporates regular practice of past questions.
4. Align all your activities and minimize distractions to focus solely on exam preparation.
5. Evaluate your progress periodically by testing yourself on past questions and aiming to improve your score each time.
6
The document contains a career objectives and personal details section for Tsakani Chauke. The career objectives section outlines her goals to gain global experience, pursue a career with growth opportunities in an innovative field, and work for a company that strives for solutions and productivity. The personal details section provides her contact information, languages, education history including certificates in human resources and payroll administration, and work experience including roles in administration, logistics, and currently as a secretary for trade mark changes. References are also included from previous employers and educators.
This document summarizes the transaction experience of a law firm in advising clients on various projects across multiple industries in Nigeria, including oil and gas, power, telecommunications, and real estate. It describes numerous projects where the law firm provided legal, regulatory and tax advice to international companies regarding issues such as acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance, tax disputes, and compliance with Nigerian regulations.
The document discusses free trade zones and Nigeria's tax regime. It provides an overview of Nigeria's legal framework for free trade zones, including the NEPZA and OGEFZA Acts. It outlines the incentives provided to companies operating in free trade zones, including tax exemptions. It also examines some of the tax implications of transactions occurring within free trade zones and between free trade zones and the customs territory. Finally, it lists the two registered free trade zones in Nigeria - the Calabar Free Trade Zone and Kano Free Trade Zone.
LeLaw - Legal Strategy Support Services BrochureAfolabi Elebiju
This document summarizes the consulting services offered by LeLaw Legal to law firms. LeLaw provides strategy support, capacity enhancement, training, mentoring, human capital services, and advisory services to help law firms with mission/vision, succession planning, operational performance, project staffing, training programs, mentoring, recruitment/compensation, and general business/operational issues. Their services are led by Principal Afolabi Elebiju, who has decades of experience working for major law and consulting firms in Nigeria.
Un varistor es un componente electrónico que se cortocircuita cuando la tensión aplicada supera su valor nominal para impedir que la corriente dañe otros componentes. Los varistores protegen circuitos de variaciones de tensión al conducir corriente excesiva. Su función es conducir una corriente significativa cuando el voltaje es excesivo para proteger otros componentes.
This document discusses using the dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra in a precalculus course. It can be used to graph and explore properties of functions like symmetry, transformations, trigonometric functions, rational functions, polar graphs, and conics. The document provides instructions on how to graph functions, restrict domains, graph piecewise functions, plot points, and explore properties of polynomials using GeoGebra.
Example Research PaperMarital CommunicationMarriage is a.docxSANSKAR20
Example Research Paper
Marital Communication
Marriage is a sacred bond between two people. After the beautiful wedding and the amazing honeymoon, reality sets in. Are you really right for this person? Here is your test; you have to live with them for the rest of your life and be happy with your decision. How do you do it? Communication. Communication is the simultaneous sharing and creating of meaning through symbolic interaction (Seiler & Beall, 2008, p. 3). You and your spouse will see all sides of each other, the pretty angel and the ugly monster they can be at times. Conflicts are going to rise and you will have to know how to deal with them without separating. Results indicate that those who divorce experience a decline in psychological well-being (Waite, Luo, & Lewin, 2009). Therefore, communication is key to a happy marriage. Within this paper, you will find out about different attachment styles relating to marriage, marital conflicts, and how to deal with those conflicts. I will include information from studies performed as well as tell what I have learned about communication while researching marital communication.
Attachment Styles and Marriage
In psychology, there is a theory that explains the bond between an infant and its caregiver, Attachment theory. There are three different types of bonds. The secure style which includes a comfort with intimacy and lack of anxiety, the avoidant style which includes discomfort with intimacy and difficulty depending on others and last the anxious-avoidant style which has a desire for extreme intimacy but high anxiety (Dainton, 2007, p. 284). Dainton’s study of 68 men and 111 women with the average marriage length being 15 years and the samples average ages being around 42 years, suggests that the attachment style one had with their caregiver continues through life with one’s spouse in the form of relationship maintenance. Relationship maintenance is defined as the “behaviors enacted in order to keep a relationship in a preferred state or condition” (Dainton, 2007, p. 284). They were asked to fill out a survey about attachment styles and maintenance behavior.
The results of this study are that maintenance communication might be a central mechanism linking attachment and satisfaction (Dainton, 2007, p. 292). It was found that secure attachment style was linked to a positive and happier relationship. It led to a positive expression of emotion and better conflict management. The avoidant style saw relationships as a bad thing. They saw no rewards and viewed them as a way to be emotionally hurt. Therefore, they kept their relationship in a “back-off” state and kept their emotions to themselves.
Therefore, according to this article, the way one was attached to their caregiver can affect the way that one treats a relationship. If someone had a secure attachment then they are more likely to be willing to talk about their emotions as to someone who had an avoidant attachment who would not w ...
An Exploratory Investigation Of Jealousy In The FamilyLuisa Polanco
This document summarizes a research study that explored jealousy within family relationships. The study found that over half of respondents reported experiencing a jealousy incident involving a family member, most commonly a sister. Respondents reported feeling hurt, upset, or angry in response. While discussion was a common coping strategy, increased independence was also reported. Jealousy incidents were associated with marginally lower relationship satisfaction. The study provides preliminary insights into the experience and expression of jealousy within families.
This document discusses communication in romantic relationships. It explores gender differences in communication styles known as "genderlect", relational dialectics theory about tensions that exist in relationships, and the importance of nonverbal communication like touch. The key findings are that men and women communicate differently, with women using rapport talk and men using report talk, relationships require balancing needs for intimacy vs independence, and nonverbal cues can strengthen understanding between partners or indicate relationship dissatisfaction. Effective communication between couples is important for navigating these dynamics.
This brochure was realised during the Grundtvig Partnership for Learning project SCHOOL MED. The project was financially sustained by the European Commission but the European Commission can not be made responsible for the content of this material.
This document discusses a conflict between the author and their coworker Jess. The author has been taking on both their workload and Jess's workload because Jess is often unavailable for personal reasons or does not work full days. The author's goals are for Jess to be available more or for their workloads to be split. The author believes a compromising conflict style would be most appropriate. They also discuss distinguishing between constructive and destructive conflict and maintaining a supportive climate.
This document discusses a conflict between the author and their coworker Jess. The author has been taking on both their workload and Jess's workload because Jess is often unavailable for personal reasons or does not work full days. The author's goals are for Jess to be available more or for their workloads to be split. The author says a competing or compromising conflict style would be most appropriate. The document also discusses distinguishing between constructive and destructive conflict, and keeping conflict constructive.
The document discusses family communication and the family communication process. It defines a family and explains that family communication refers to the exchange of verbal and non-verbal information between family members. The family communication process involves who communicates what message to whom, when, where, and how. It also discusses factors that influence communication like instrumental vs affective messaging, clear vs masked communication, and direct vs indirect communication. The document provides tips for building effective family communication and discusses the importance of communication patterns within families.
The document provides an overview of relationships and communication in several areas:
1. It discusses the ABCs of relationships - attraction, building, continuation, deterioration, and ending. Factors that influence each stage are explained.
2. Marriage is examined, including historical reasons for marriage, who people typically marry, clarifying expectations, and factors in marital satisfaction. Extramarital affairs, gender differences, and domestic violence are also covered.
3. Divorce rates over time are reviewed along with reasons for the rise in divorce and the costs of divorce, especially for children. Dating after divorce is briefly addressed.
4. Singlehood as an increasing lifestyle is noted, with contributing factors like postpon
Challenges of Interpersonal RelationshipsLearning Object.docxtidwellveronique
Challenges of Interpersonal
Relationships
Learning Objectives
In this chapter, readers will explore various types of challenges and discord in interpersonal rela-
tionships. By the end of this chapter, readers will be able to
• Explain the “dark side” of communication and communication’s role in both helping and
hindering relationship discord
• Understand interpersonal conflict, conflict avoidance, and how conflict is managed
and resolved
• Compare and contrast the different types of jealousy, deception, and abuse most frequently
encountered in interpersonal relationships
• Apply strategies for competent communication during relationship challenges
9
moodboard/Thinkstock
The “Dark Side” of Interpersonal Communication Chapter 9
Introduction
Suppose that you have been assigned a class project that requires you to perform some compli-
cated mathematical calculations and write a paper. You are confident of your ability to write the
paper; however, your math skills are poor. You ask your sister for help with the math problems
during the coming week. In return, you offer to let her borrow your car for the week while hers is
in the shop for repairs. Your sister agrees to the arrangement, and you give her your car keys the
following day. During the coming week, you ask her twice to help you with the math problems;
each time she tells you that she is busy. Tomorrow is the deadline for the project to be submit-
ted, and your sister says she does not have time today to help you with the math. The two of you
begin to argue, and you accuse her of taking advantage of you by using your car all week and
not helping you as she promised. You ask that she return your car keys immediately. Your sister
becomes upset with you, claiming that her schedule is busy and you just kept asking for her help
at inconvenient times.
Every relationship experiences difficulties, whether in the form of conflict, jealousy, deception,
and even aggression or abuse, but how the relational partners work together and communicate
in the face of these challenges is what will ultimately make or break their relationship. If the
partners can talk through the experience and understand each other’s perspective, they can likely
manage the challenge successfully and move on. However, if the partners ignore the issue or only
deal with it by yelling and being angry at each other, it may be an issue that the relationship can-
not overcome. No relationship is perfect, but if the good times outweigh the bad ones and both
partners believe that the relationship is worth working on and maintaining, the partners can
strive to be satisfied, committed, intimate, and invested. Being able to understand and navigate
common relationship difficulties is instrumental for the successful continuation of any close rela-
tionship, and it is thus the focus of this chapter.
Chapter 9 explores challenges and discord that can arise in different types of interpersonal rela-
tio ...
Challenges of Interpersonal RelationshipsLearning Object.docxsleeperharwell
Challenges of Interpersonal
Relationships
Learning Objectives
In this chapter, readers will explore various types of challenges and discord in interpersonal rela-
tionships. By the end of this chapter, readers will be able to
• Explain the “dark side” of communication and communication’s role in both helping and
hindering relationship discord
• Understand interpersonal conflict, conflict avoidance, and how conflict is managed
and resolved
• Compare and contrast the different types of jealousy, deception, and abuse most frequently
encountered in interpersonal relationships
• Apply strategies for competent communication during relationship challenges
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The “Dark Side” of Interpersonal Communication Chapter 9
Introduction
Suppose that you have been assigned a class project that requires you to perform some compli-
cated mathematical calculations and write a paper. You are confident of your ability to write the
paper; however, your math skills are poor. You ask your sister for help with the math problems
during the coming week. In return, you offer to let her borrow your car for the week while hers is
in the shop for repairs. Your sister agrees to the arrangement, and you give her your car keys the
following day. During the coming week, you ask her twice to help you with the math problems;
each time she tells you that she is busy. Tomorrow is the deadline for the project to be submit-
ted, and your sister says she does not have time today to help you with the math. The two of you
begin to argue, and you accuse her of taking advantage of you by using your car all week and
not helping you as she promised. You ask that she return your car keys immediately. Your sister
becomes upset with you, claiming that her schedule is busy and you just kept asking for her help
at inconvenient times.
Every relationship experiences difficulties, whether in the form of conflict, jealousy, deception,
and even aggression or abuse, but how the relational partners work together and communicate
in the face of these challenges is what will ultimately make or break their relationship. If the
partners can talk through the experience and understand each other’s perspective, they can likely
manage the challenge successfully and move on. However, if the partners ignore the issue or only
deal with it by yelling and being angry at each other, it may be an issue that the relationship can-
not overcome. No relationship is perfect, but if the good times outweigh the bad ones and both
partners believe that the relationship is worth working on and maintaining, the partners can
strive to be satisfied, committed, intimate, and invested. Being able to understand and navigate
common relationship difficulties is instrumental for the successful continuation of any close rela-
tionship, and it is thus the focus of this chapter.
Chapter 9 explores challenges and discord that can arise in different types of interpersonal rela-
tionshi.
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Unravelling the Complexities of Families
Dylan T. Nowe
University of California Santa Barbara
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Family communication is often deemed by many as a simple process. This is not the case.
Family dynamics is not only remarkably intricate, but the television show “Modern Family”
episode “Sleeper” takes these complexities and multiplies them by showcasing the interaction
between three interrelated families. By looking at the dialectic tension of privacy versus
disclosure, pluralistic family orientations, conflict strategies, and perceptual inaccuracies, one
can become more knowledgeable on the constructive and destructive patterns of family
communication. Through examining these patterns in the Dunphy and Pritchett families, one is
able to recognize and begin to apply some of these positive patterns to their own family
communication and steer clear of destructive patterns.
After closely examining “Modern Family” it has become abundantly clear that that Phil
and Claire Dunphy are experiencing dialectical tensions within their relationship and appear to
struggle with the notion of disclosure versus privacy. According to Segrin and Flora (2011), the
dialectical perspective holds that there are tensions in every relationship and couples often
struggle with these tensions, because they desire to strike a balance between two contradictory
desires in their relationship. These contradictory forces manifest in the relationship between Phil
and Claire as they struggle between being completely open and honest with one another while
also maintaining a level of privacy. For example, Phil tries to hide the fact that he purchased
music that he was planning on listening to purely for the purpose of reliving and remembering a
sexual encounter with someone other than his wife. On the other hand, Claire also hides the fact
that she flirted with a police officer to get out of a ticket. Although this couple appears to be
caring by not disclosing potentially hurtful information, by not being entirely open with each
other they are exhibiting a harmful communicative pattern.
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Phil and Claire appear to demonstrate patterns of communication that is negatively
associated with family satisfaction. According to Cauglin (2003), families have expectations of
what communication should entail and if these standards are not met then family satisfaction
decreases. Among one of the highest rated standards for strong family communication was
found to be openness. That is, openly talking about problems, and concerns was rated as
important for satisfaction. Although Phil and Claire conceal some personal information, because
they do not want to hurt the other, it appears that being entirely open could strengthen their
relationship. If Phil and Claire both engage in open dialogue they can come to trust each other
more and help to eliminate the tension they experience between deciding what information to
disclose and keep private. Although the relationship between Phil and Claire demonstrates a
communicative pattern that is related to lower satisfaction, individuals within the Pritchett family
demonstrate much stronger communication via their pluralistic family orientation.
According to Segrin and Flora (2011), the Pritchett family best demonstrates being a
pluralistic family through being high in conversation orientation and low in conformity
orientation. Conformity orientation is the degree to which one feels pressured to a similar
perspective to the family, whereas conversation orientation is the degree to which family
members perceive the ability to speak freely. For example, the discussion between Jay Pritchett
and his son Mitchell Pritchett best demonstrates both orientations. In a private conversation
taking place in the kitchen, Jay explains to Mitchell that he is ashamed and embarrassed about
enjoying placing his dog in pet shows and that he does not want to go because of those feelings.
Mitchell responds, “No you should go! A wise man once told me I do not get it, but if that’s who
you are do not dare be ashamed of it!” This communicative exchange demonstrates that the
conversations flowed freely, and although Mitchell did not entirely understand Jay’s fascination
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in dogs, he still supported and encouraged him without pushing his views. By having a high
conversation and low conformity orientation both Jay and Mitchell demonstrated stronger family
communication than families that are not pluralistic.
According to Koesten, Schrodt, & Ford (2009) there are many benefits to being a
pluralistic family. Families that are pluralistic tend to enjoy greater family satisfaction, strength,
and the individuals in the family unit perceive a greater sense of flexibility in their thinking. As
demonstrated, Mitchell and Jay were extremely open in their discussion by not stressing
conformity, which created an atmosphere that encouraged mutual disclosures. As a result, these
mutual disclosures allow Mitchell and Jay to strengthen their bond and deal with their issues
more effectively. According to Koesten, Scrodt, & Ford (2009), these mutual disclosures would
not have been possible in a high conformity environment, because it discourages free thinking
and free conversation which was what led to these mutual disclosures and problem solving. It
appears that the current research is in line with what is depicted in Modern Family. Not only is it
visible through their smiles that Jay and Mitchell were much more satisfied after disclosing
information, but their bond was also much stronger evident by Jay’s arm wrapped around
Mitchell’s back. The Pritchett family displays extremely strong communication via their
pluralistic family orientation but they also demonstrate strong communication in the way that
they handle conflict.
According to Segrin and Flora (2011), dealing with conflict cooperatively and directly
appears to be the most effective in dealing with conflict. However, there are times when dealing
with conflict directly and competitively can also be productive. Addressing conflict directly and
cooperatively embodies addressing the problem at hand and dealing with it in a positive manner,
whereas dealing with conflict competitively entails addressing the problem at hand but in a
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negative way. Both of these conflict strategies were implemented by Mitchell and Jay and
resulted in positive outcomes. For example, during picture taking time, the Dunphy and the
Pritchett families, forgot to include Mitchell in a picture. Mitchell responds by saying “nobody
noticed I was not here. What does it take with you people?” He then proceeded to storm off into
the kitchen and knocking items off the table where Jay followed him and stated “I feel like that
was aimed at me. Want to talk about it? If it seems sometimes like we do not notice you it is
because we are focused on our own stupid problems and you are so steady.” As a result, shortly
thereafter, both Jay and Mitchell conclude their conversation with smiles and laughter. It appears
that in dealing with conflict both the strategy and context in which the strategy is used plays a
pivotal role in resolving conflict.
According to Canary and Lakey (2006), there are multiple ways of dealing with conflict,
but the best strategy to use is the one that considers the context of the conflict. To put it simply,
to effectively deal with conflict one must call upon a different repertoire of conflict strategies for
different given situations. As demonstrated, Mitchell used a direct and competitive strategy
which appears to be the most effective in dealing with his problem. He felt that nobody was
noticing him and by demonstrating his anger he was able to bring more attention to his problem
than using a positive mood, which ultimately led to a productive confrontation between Jay and
Mitchel. In this conversation, Jay demonstrated his direct and cooperative strategy by accepting
responsibility for the issue by saying “I feel that was aimed at me.” Further, Jay was extremely
supportive and understanding, which demonstrates that both of these characters used a different
repertoires of dealing with conflict, which is in indication of strong family communication.
Although the Pritchett family demonstrate the qualities of strong communication, they are not the
perfect family.
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According to Segrin and Flora (2011), the Pritchett family demonstrate the more negative
aspects that are inherent in perceptual inaccuracy and these aspects manifest in terms of making
attributions. Perceptual inaccuracy is when an individual holds a perception that is not aligned
with reality. Perceptual inaccuracy can often be viewed in in regards of making attributions or
explaining behaviors in a way that does not match reality. For example, the interaction between
Jay and Mitchell at the mall where Mitchell is playing the piano best demonstrates the problems
inherent in making inaccurate attributions. Mitchell pretends to play the piano and states “[I am]
getting pretty good huh?” Jay responds, “yeah but you were always good I am just glad you
stuck with it.” Jay retorts, “seriously? [The piano] is playing itself. You honestly thought I just
became a piano virtuoso dad? You have known me my whole life. Have you ever seen me take a
lesson?” Although engaging in perceptual inaccuracy can often present benefits, this specific
communicative exchange demonstrates the potential pitfalls.
According to McNulty and Karney (2004), perceptual inaccuracy can be beneficial only
if person who is being judged has the skills or is capable of performing these positive
expectations. However, if these skills cannot be acted out or confirmed by the recipient, because
they lack the skills then relationship satisfaction greatly declines. To put it simply, making
inaccurate attributions can be positive only if the receiver of these attributions can confirm them
and negative if they cannot. The dialogue exchanged between Jay and Mitchell demonstrates
these pitfalls in several ways. Since Mitchell was unable to act out the positive expectations held
by Jay, Mitchell felt that these compliments were not genuine as they did not pertain to his
abilities. As a result, Mitchell felt that his father was inattentive or disinterested in his life,
because of the insincere feedback.
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The family dynamics in Modern Family are extraordinarily complex. Although all of
these families are interrelated, each family demonstrates a different communicative pattern.
Moreover, inside each family, there are distinct relationships that manifest different patterns of
positive and negative communicative patterns. Through investigating the Dunphy family, it
appears that they can relieve some of their tension by disclosing more information. On the other
hand, the Pritchett family demonstrates more openness which is a characteristic associated with
stronger family satisfaction and strength. Further, the Pritchett family demonstrates strong
communication in their ability to call upon different conflict strategy repertoires to deal with
conflict most optimally. Although the Pritchett family has many indicators of strong
communication, they are not perfect. This family often engages in perceptual inaccuracy in
unhealthy ways, which often makes its member feel that that feedback is insincere. Families are
often difficult to understand, but looking at the benefits and pitfalls of each family, one should
apply this knowledge to improve their satisfaction and strengthen their family bond to new
heights.
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