Exam 6: Communication: Realizing Effective Intimacy

Identify and discuss the five types of nonverbal communication. How does body language help us understand our relationships? What are some differences in how other countries' citizens view nonverbal communication as compared to how Americans view nonverbal communication? With these ideas in mind, how might you approach your own nonverbal communication? Be specific, and give examples.

Discuss how sex, parenting, and homemaking skills can be resources to gain power in a relationship. Give examples.

Discuss women's communication styles.

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild identifies the "second shift" as

Being provocative and challenging to a partner's power and authority is an example of

Loyalties in stepfamilies are complicated because

As much as 95% of face-to-face communication is through body language.

Examples of gaslighting include

Daniel Goleman found the constant digital connections that young Americans use in their daily lives can negatively impact their ability to interact with others. He calls this problem ________ _________.

Which of the following statements are true regarding women's speech styles?

Touching

Discuss why conflicts over sex arise.

Power and compliance based on a sense of duty often found in traditional cultures is called

Discuss the nine common areas of conflict in marriage.

Conflict is inevitable in all marriages.

Conflict over sex

Identify and discuss Virginia Satir's four styles of miscommunication.

Conflicts about sex are always about the sexual issues between couples.

How you handle money in a dating relationship is an indicator of how you will handle money as a married couple.

Men may become irritated when women talk about life's little details.