Relational dialectics

The core idea of Dialectical Theory is that the tensions we experience in our relational lives are ongoing challenges, but they are fundamental. Leslie A. Baxter and Barbara M. Montgomery’s Dialectical Theory assumption is that communication is vital in order to respond and negotiate through these tensions. The theory is not only tied to romantic relationships, but also applies to friendships and family relationships. One who believes experiencing some type of opposition or conflict in a…

They both feel push and pull of conflicting desires through life and relationship. The two communication theories would be Relational Dialectics Theory by Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery and Face Negotiation Theory by Stella Ting-Toomey; all are from the textbook that was used in the class, “Introducing Communication Theory-Analysis and Application.” Relational Dialectics…

developing today. Looking back at my relationship I can analyze the different relationship theories that I have gone through with Quincy. In this paper I am going to discuss the concepts of uncertainty reduction theory, social exchange theory and relational dialectics theory to analyze my relationship with my boyfriend. Uncertainty…

Costs can be defined as negative parts of a relationship, while rewards are aspects of relationship that are pleasant. This is essentially a study of how people weight costs against rewards that states that people keep mental balance sheets about relational activities, keeping in mind that what might be costly for one person might be rewarding for another. The comparison level of the Social Exchange Theory consists of a person’s expectation for a relationship, which could involve expectations…

Film Analysis Paper: Brian’s Song Required Questions: 1. Briefly describe the film including the main plot and main characters that you will be using. Additionally, please identify the type of interpersonal relationship they have (e.g., romantic, friends, family, etc.). I chose to watch and analyze the film Brian’s Song. The main plot of this film is two running backs on the Chicago Bears join the team as rookies and are in competition for the starting job. Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, a…

Relational dialectics highlights on the tensions that occur in every intimate bond and how through communication those tensions can be solved. In every interpersonal relationship, whether homosexual or heterosexual, there is are times were the relationship is going…

failed because reason (being used for organization) services social grouping; therefore, the paradoxical phrases in Dialectic of Enlightenment are used to create relational tension between reason, truth (valid belief), and social grouping (ideological belief). Through this conflict, rationality becomes irrational, and truth becomes false, as reason itself becomes ideological. Dialectic of Enlightenment gives a fragmentary account of how reason is being infected by its use for domination. In the…

Interpersonal relationships are the connections and feelings between two or more people (O’Hair, Wiemann, Mullin, & Teven, 2014, P. 182). A good form of communication is vital to maintain various relationships. Furthermore, it is important to keep in mind that people communicate differently with others depending on their relationship; for example, individuals interact with their family members differently than the way that they would interact with friends or significant others. For this focus,…

In the narrative performance theory, there are three levels that can be used to understand how voluntarily child free couples talk about that within their families. The first component of the narrative performance theory is content level. This level of the theory allows us to understand what the story is about, what kinds of stories we can tell, and at what times we can tell those stories. When talking about a voluntarily child free family, they would have to utilize this theory when…

Relational continuity constructional units are ways to show that our relationship still exist when we are not together (D & M, P. 143). We text each other almost every day and if we don’t text then we will send each other pictures on Snapchat. Whenever we hang out we will tell each other about how our week has been and anything that has been bothering us. Sometimes our internal dialectics don’t match up but normally we can figure some way to work it out. Internal dialectics are problems…