Comm 289 thesis

Symbolic Interactionism

Human reality and our sense of self are socially constructed through communication and the use of symbols

Expectancy Violations Theory

Violating interpersonal expectancies under certain conditions, can be more effective than conforming

Family Communication Patterns Theory

Family communication patterns shape how we think, act, and communicate throughout our lives as adults

Social Penetration Theory

Relational closeness develops primarily through self disclosure, in a gradual, orderly, and balenced way

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

We use communication to gain information, increase predictability and reduce uncertaintty

Social Information Processing Theory

Face to face and digital communication are equally useful mediums for forming and developing relationships

Relational Dialects Theory

Interpersonal relationships are dialectical and socially constructed through the use of discourse

Communication Privacy Management Theory

People own and control their private information by managing privacy rules