Interpersonal Relationships

by Jackson-Dwyer; Diana

• ISBN13: 9780415196246
• ISBN10: 0415196248
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-06-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Interpersonal Relationshipsconsiders friendship and more intimate relationships including theories of why we need them, how they are formed, what we get out of them and the stages through which they go. Social and cultural variations are discussed as well as the effects of relationships on our well-being and happiness. The book is tailor-made for the student new to higher-level study. With its helpful textbook features provided to assist in examination and learning techniques, it should interest all introductory psychology and sociology students, as well as those training for the caring services, such as nurses.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	xv
Acknowledgements	xvii
Types of relationships	1	(14)
Introduction	1	(1)
Research on interpersonal relationships	1	(5)
Correlations	2	(1)
Experiments	3	(1)
Selection of participants	4	(1)
The development of research in interpersonal relationships	4	(2)
Types of relationships	6	(7)
Affiliation	6	(4)
Friendship	10	(1)
Relationships with relations	11	(1)
Romantic relationships	12	(1)
Summary	13	(2)
Types of love	15	(14)
The basic distinction: companionate and passionate love	15	(1)
Rubin's model of liking and loving	16	(2)
Commentary	17	(1)
Sternberg's triangle of love	18	(1)
Commentary	19	(1)
Lee's six styles of loving	19	(4)
Commentary	19	(4)
Types of love and attachment styles	23	(3)
Commentary	24	(2)
Summary	26	(3)
Factors determining relationship formation	29	(16)
Proximity	29	(4)
Exceptions	31	(1)
Why is proximity important	32	(1)
Similarity	33	(4)
Commentary	33	(1)
The effects of similarity in different kinds of relationships	34	(1)
Matching by relative attractiveness	35	(1)
Exceptions to the similarity rule	35	(1)
Is similarity or difference influential?	36	(1)
Why is similarity important?	37	(1)
Physical attraction	37	(2)
Why is physical attraction important?	38	(1)
Reciprical liking	39	(1)
Qualifications and exceptions to the principle of reciprocal liking	40	(1)
Why is reciprocal liking important?	40	(1)
Complementarity	40	(1)
Competence	41	(1)
Exceptions to a liking for competence	41	(1)
Why is competence important?	42	(1)
Summary	42	(3)
Theories of interpersonal attraction	45	(16)
Learning theory	45	(4)
The effect of classical conditioning on liking	46	(1)
The effect of operant conditioning on liking	46	(1)
Applying reinforcement-affect theory	46	(1)
Evaluation	47	(2)
Social exchange theory	49	(4)
Profits	49	(1)
Alternatives	50	(2)
Evaluation	52	(1)
Equity theory	53	(3)
Evaluation	55	(1)
Sociobiology	56	(3)
Evaluation	57	(2)
Summary	59	(2)
The maintenance and course of relationships	61	(8)
Stage and filter models	61	(4)
Kerckhoff and Davis: filter theory	61	(2)
Murstein: stimulus-value-role model	63	(1)
Levinger: stage theory model	64	(1)
Evaluation of filter and stage theories	65	(2)
Summary	67	(2)
The dissolution of relationships	69	(14)
Conflicts in relationships	70	(3)
Attributions of behaviour in intimate relationships	70	(3)
The positive side of conflicts	73	(1)
Duck's model of relationship dissolution	73	(4)
The intrapsychic phase: focus on partner	75	(1)
The dyadic phase: focus on the relationship	75	(1)
The social phase: facing the public consequences	75	(1)
The grave-dressing phase: tidying up the accounts	75	(1)
Commentary on Duck's model	76	(1)
Rusbult and Zembrodt's model of responses to relationship dissatisfaction	77	(2)
Commentary on Rusbult and Zembrodt's model	78	(1)
Concluding comments	79	(1)
Summary	80	(3)
Components and effects of relationships	83
Components of relationships: self-disclosure	83	(3)
Commentary	85	(1)
Components of relationships: rules	86	(3)
Types of rules	86	(1)
Clustering of rules	87	(1)
Cultural variation in rules	87	(2)
Functions of rules	89	(1)
Components of relationships: power	89	(2)
Health and happiness	91	(6)
Effects on physical health	92	(1)
Effects on mental health	93	(1)
Effects on happiness	94	(1)
Effects of loss of a relationship	95	(1)
Gender differences in the benefits of relationships	95	(1)
Reasons why social support affects health and happiness	96	(1)
The negative effects of relationships	97	(1)
Summary	97
Individual, social and cultural variations in relationships	101[	(117)
Homosexual relationships	101	(5)
Limitations to research	102	(1)
Similarities	103	(1)
Differences	103	(3)
Gender differences in same-sex friendships	106	(3)
Childhood friendships	106	(1)
Adult friendships	107	(1)
Summary of same-sex differences in friendship	107	(1)
Why do these differences exist?	107	(1)
However . . .	108	(1)
Cross-cultural differences in heterosexual relationships	109	(4)
Choosing a partner	110	(1)
Assessing marital happiness	111	(1)
Types of relationships studied	112	(1)
Summary	113	(4)
Study aids	117	(24)
Improving your essay writing skills	117	(11)
Practice essay 1	118	(3)
Practice essay 2	121	(5)
Practice essay 3	126	(2)
Key research summary	128	(13)
Article 1	128	(3)
Article 2	131	(4)
Article 3	135	(6)
Glossary	141	(4)
Bibliography	145	(16)
Index	161