CMN 2181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Starosta, Social Penetration Theory, Social Exchange Theory

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 2181
• Professor: Peruvemba Jaya

Document Summary

Lecture #9: developing relationships with culturally different others. Initiating and maintaining personal and social relationships with others is essential for human survival. From our relationships with others we define ourselves and evaluate others. The way we perceive and fulfil social needs is influenced by culture. William schutz(cid:495)s concept of social needs: according to schutz (1966),we perpetually strive to fulfil three social needs through communication: inclusion, control and affection. Inclusion: a sense of belonging: control: the ability to be in charge of our own life and to influence people around us, affection: the desire to show our love and to be loved by other persons. Interpersonal relationships allow us to verify stereotypes of others, particularly those from outgroups whose cultural or social norms we are not familiar with. Universal dimensions of social relationships: triandis (1977) suggests four universal dimensions of social relationships in human behaviour, association(helping friends and colleagues supporting others)-dissociation(fighting, avoiding the other person).