Intimate Relationships and Communication

Connect Core Concepts in Health, Chapter 5

gender role

the activities, abilities, and characteristics deemed culturally appropriate for us based on our sex

socialization

the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society

attachment

the emotional tie between an infant and their caregiver or between two people in an intimate relationship

genuineness

defined by honesty and accurate communication of thoughts

empathy

stepping into another’s shoes and trying to understand someone else’s position regardless of personal feeling

unconditional positive regard

ability to experience someone without judgement and negative feeling

healthy friendships usually include the following characteristics:

companionship, respect, acceptance, help, trust, loyalty, mutuality, reciprocity

triangular theory of love

commitment, intimacy, passion

sexual orientation

a consistent pattern of emotional and sexual attraction based on biological sex; it exists in many forms, including attraction to people of another sex, of the same sex, of a range of sexes/genders, or to no one at all

queer

sexual orientations other than heterosexual/straight

straight (heterosexual)

attraction to people of the other sex

what is needed for relationships to grow and deepen?

openness and honesty

other than communication, another key ingredient for relationships

supportiveness

primary concern of these people is not having enough time for their children

single fathers

what is natural in any intimate relationship

conflict

helps children cope with separation and divorce

therapy/counseling

the recent years, traditions of dating has given way to a more casual way of gathering and meeting others

mindfulness

ability to observe emotions without judgement

listening

involves trying to understand without trying to judge, blame, advise, or take control

self-esteem

how you feel about yourself

3 things dealing w/ friendship

tolerance, sharing, and trust

in the past people married for mainly [blank] reasons, today they marry for more [blank] reasons

practical, personal

3 skills essential for good communication

disclosure, listening, feedback

most people see [blank] as closely connected

love, sex, commitment

commitment

competitive related to making long term

after becoming parents, fathers usually have to make greater changed in their relationships

false

four different types of parenting styles

permissive, authoritarian, uninvolved, authoritative

having differences increases the chances of success in a relationship

false

what are the conditions that characterize healthy relationships?

genuineness, unconditional positive regard, empathy

love

one of the most basic and profound human emotions, a powerful force that strengthens intimate relationships

the healthiest relationships tend to be those that [blank]

allow us to feel secure even when we are apart

[blank] can be described as the ability of a person to deal with personal emotions, as well as the emotions of others.

emotional intelligence

parenting style

overall approach to parenting

cohabitation

living together in a sexual relationship without being married

self disclosure

revealing personal information that we ordinarily would not reveal because of the risk involved