Symbolic Interactionism and Relational dialectics
What do the "I" and "me" represent in the looking glass self?
I - subjective, spontaneous, novel, and unpredictable
me - objective self; the image of self seen when one takes the role of the other.
Identify the 4 spaces as seen in the proxemics chart
Intimate, Personal, Social, and Public
Define Self Disclosure
the act of intentionally revealing personal information, thoughts, and feelings to others to build trust and intimacy in relationships
What are our motivations for reducing uncertainty (3)?
building relationships, making money and
What makes someone a co-owner?
When others are told or discover a person’s
private information, they become co-owners of that information.
Define the generalized other.
the composite mental image of others in a community, their expectations, and possible responses
Name the 3 core concepts of this theory
Expectancy
Violation valence
Communicator reward valence
Name and describe the 2 elements of self disclosure
Breadth- The range of areas in an individual’s life over which disclosure takes place.
Depth - The degree of disclosure in a specific area of an individual’s life.
Of the eight axioms, which have a direct relationship with initial uncertainty (2)?
reciprocity and information seeking
When co-owners of private information don’t effectively negotiate and follow jointly held privacy rules, ______ is the likely result.
boundary turbulence
Provide the 3 main dialects and describe them in your own words.
Integration v Separation
Stability v Change
Expression v Non-expression
Define Violation Valence
Violation valence is the positive or negative value we place on an expected behavior.
What is the "equation" of relational outcome? Define each piece.
Rewards - costs = outcome
Name and describe the 4 types of information seeking.
Passive, Active, Interactive, and Extractive
What are the 3 privacy rules that co-owners must mutually agree upon?
Boundary ownership
Boundary linkage
Boundary permeability
Bonus 100 points if you can define all 3 of them.
The difference between diachronic separation and synchronic interplay (provide one example each)
Diachronic separation occurs when we voice different discourses at different times (i.e. segmentation and spiraling inversion)
Synchronic interplay occurs when we voice different
discourses at the same time. (i.e. Negating Countering Entertaining Transforming)
What 3 factors shape expectancy?
Context
Relationship factors
Communicator characteristics
Define comparison level
is the threshold above which an outcome appears attractive (relational satisfaction)
Of the eight axioms, which have an inverse relationship with initial uncertainty (6)?
Verbal communication, Nonverbal warmth, Self-disclosure, Similarity, Liking, Shared networks
Name and provide an example for each of the 3 types of boundary turbulence
Fuzzy Boundaries, Intentional Breaches, and Mistakes
Name all 3 principles of Symbolic Interactionism and summarize at least one of them.
Meaning: Humans act toward people or things on the basis of the meanings they assign to them
Language: Meaning arises out of the social interaction that people have with each other
Thinking: An individual’s interpretation of symbols is modified by their own thought process.
Define Communicator reward valence
Communicator reward valence is the sum of positive and negative attributes that the person has plus their potential to reward or punish
Define Comparison Level of Alternatives
CLalt is the best relational outcomes currently available outside the relationship (relational stability)
What is the name of the theorist?
Charles Berger
Bonus 100 points if you can name all the theorists for the theories we have covered today
What are the five factors that help people determine privacy rules?
Culture
Gender
Motivation
Context
Risk/Benefit Ratios