FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Small Talk, Trial Balloon, Domestic Violence
31 Jul 2015
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Social-exchange theory: the view that a relationship"s development reflects the unfolding of social exchanges- that is, the rewards and costs of maintaining the relationship, as opposed to those of ending it. Abc(de) model: levinger"s view, which approaches romantic relationships in terms of 5 stages: Attractions (become aware of each other), building (similarities following initial attraction lead to building), continuation (established patterns), deterioration (less rewarding than it once was, can respond actively [do something] or passively), ending (partners find little satisfaction in the affiliation). Small talk: emphasis on breadth of topic coverage, rather than depth. Avoidance of eye contact may mean the person is shy but it could also signify a lack of interest. The simple hi or hello is very useful. Exchanging name, rank and serial number: early exchanges include name, occupation, marital status and hometown, each person seeks a sociological profile of the other to discover common ground in pursuit of a conversation.
