Unit 2
1) Relationship & primary channels of communication
*During dinner and before going to bed are times for us to bond
*When we are at work we stay connected via text
*Marc hates talking on the phone
*Helps us build a solid foundation for communication, and in turn a
marital foundation
stay in the know
*More urgent, generally a text conversation will take place.
*Gives the ability to communicate in a flexible, convenient way
face-to-face communication
*The relationships with my family would deteriorate if we were not
living close
*His family is very far away more tech savvy than mine
*Facebook is utilized as our primary source of communication
*These channels of communication fit each family's needs and
capabilities for relational growth
quarters.
*Much of our conversation throughout the day is just yelling to each
other from one office to the next.
*We email important things to each other when one is out of the
office or if someone has the day off.
*These are easy ways to maintain both our personal & professional
relationships
through email.
*This is a great way to quickly send and receive information.
*Service is the goal at work, personalization is not always, making
these channels very effective
2) Social Penetration Model: Delaney and Marc (husband)
Peripheral Layer:
Intermediate Layer:
Central Layer:
Reaction & Effects on relationshp
- Husband: Face-to-face & text
*During dinner and before going to bed are times for us to bond
*When we are at work we stay connected via text
*Marc hates talking on the phone
*Helps us build a solid foundation for communication, and in turn a
marital foundation
- Friend: Text & Facebook
stay in the know
*More urgent, generally a text conversation will take place.
*Gives the ability to communicate in a flexible, convenient way
- Family Member: Facebook & Face-to-face
face-to-face communication
*The relationships with my family would deteriorate if we were not
living close
*His family is very far away more tech savvy than mine
*Facebook is utilized as our primary source of communication
*These channels of communication fit each family's needs and
capabilities for relational growth
- Co-Worker: Face-to-face & email
quarters.
*Much of our conversation throughout the day is just yelling to each
other from one office to the next.
*We email important things to each other when one is out of the
office or if someone has the day off.
*These are easy ways to maintain both our personal & professional
relationships
- People I interact with at work (customer or representative): Phone & email
through email.
*This is a great way to quickly send and receive information.
*Service is the goal at work, personalization is not always, making
these channels very effective
2) Social Penetration Model: Delaney and Marc (husband)
Peripheral Layer:
- Age: 22/20
- Hometown/past college experiences: Fort Wayne/Wisconsin
- Major: Accounting/Education
- Current/Past Jobs: Coach/Server
Intermediate Layer:
- Likes/Dislikes: Food, sports, movies, music
- Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, softball, music, watching movies
- Beliefs: Religion, politics
- Family: Names, ages, locations
- Past relationships/what you want in a relationship: ex's, desired qualities
Central Layer:
- Goals/Dreams: Short-term, long-term, family, professional
- Fears
- Personality traits: Strengths & weaknesses, desired traits
- Family: Issues, secrets
Reaction & Effects on relationshp
- Attached model shows the things that were shared/still are being shared in our relationship.
- Marc agreed with the things that were disclosed at each level.
- Amount of self-disclosure is effective for our relationship
- It is important that not everything has been disclosed to each other because knowing everything would be boring!
| Social Penetration Model |
