lesson 6

• Close Relationship

  • characterized by self disclosure
• Relationship

  • state of connectedness between people (esp. emotional connection)
  • any form of relationship of said to be a two-way traffic
  • building relationship and keep them stronger
• Privacy and Intimacy

  • two attributes describing personal relationships and level of commitment to another person
• Attraction

  • force that unites people an can grow into an attachment which eventually leads to commitment
• Impersonal Relationship

  • commitment to an organization like a business entity, a principle, or purpose
• Personal Relationship

  • refers to the close connection between people, formed by emotional bonds and interactions
  • often grow and strengthened by mutual experiences
• Attraction

  • power evoking interest
  • liking someone or something
  • unites people and can grow into attachment
• Love

  • strong affection for another arising of a kinship
  • attraction based on sexual desire
  • affection and tenderness felt by lovers
• Commitment

  • refers to the feelings and actions that keep partners working together to maintain the relationship
• 1. Family

  • two or more persons who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption
  • essential component in any discussion of relationship
• 1. Friends

  • thought as a close tie between two people that is often built upon mutual experience, shared interest, proximity, and emotional bonding
• 1. Clique

  • group of people who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them
  • a narrow circle of friends
• 3 Kinds of Friends

  1. Acquaintance
  2. Companions
  3. Intimates or Best friends
• 1. Crowd

  • gathering individuals that is impossible to know everyone
  • to pursue a shared interest or purpose, function like a community with similar likes, beliefs, or convictions
• In the Study by Furman (1999):

  • among girls, having friends as a social support is more common compared to boys
  • girls are more expressive than boys
  • boys, show intimacy in non-verbal ways
• Romantic Relationship

  • including marriage; close relationship between two people
  • we usually experience this kind of relationship