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- Lecture 3: Friendship
Lecture 3: Friendship
Home And Family 1234 with Dr.wiersma at University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
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By: Nicole Slicker
Created: 2011-09-17
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What is the difference between a friendship and a romantic relationship? (4)
Less emotionally intense
Less exclusive
Lack of sexual intimacy
Less sacrifice
Less exclusive
Lack of sexual intimacy
Less sacrifice
Why are friends so important? (4)
Social support
can buffer impact of problem relationships and break-ups
can improve self-esteem
they can substitute for family or partner
can buffer impact of problem relationships and break-ups
can improve self-esteem
they can substitute for family or partner
What are the rules for friendships? (7)
volunteer in time of need
respecting friend's privacy
keep secrets
trust and confide in each other
stand up for person when they are not around
do not criticize each other in public
ask for advice
respecting friend's privacy
keep secrets
trust and confide in each other
stand up for person when they are not around
do not criticize each other in public
ask for advice
What is the fabric of friendship? (7)
enjoyment
acceptance
trust
respect
mutual assistance
confiding
understanding
spontaneity
acceptance
trust
respect
mutual assistance
confiding
understanding
spontaneity
What happens if we break the rules of friendship? (3)
people rate friendships as not good
friendships may end
in looking at ended relationships, people identify broken rules
friendships may end
in looking at ended relationships, people identify broken rules
What are friendships like during adolescents?
teens spend less time with parents and more with peers; parents are still the secure base
adolescent friendships can be turbulent
adolescent friendships can be turbulent
friends in young adulthood
after college, interact with fewer friends but they are deeper relationships
female friendships
characterized by emotional sharing (face to face)
male friendships
revolve around shared activities (Side by side)
why is intimacy between male friends discouraged? (2)
gender roles
homophobia
homophobia
Intimacy
preference for warm, close and communicated interactions
People with a high need of intimacy are: (5)
more trusting
confiding
better mental health
behave more kindly towards friends
better listeners
confiding
better mental health
behave more kindly towards friends
better listeners
Why don't depressed people make good friends? (6)
speak slowly and monotonously
take a long time to respond
don't have good eye contact
are pessimistic and focus on self
have trouble solving interpersonal conflicts
need excessive reassuring
take a long time to respond
don't have good eye contact
are pessimistic and focus on self
have trouble solving interpersonal conflicts
need excessive reassuring
Most friends are: (6)
same age
same ethnicity
same SES
about the same level on attractiveness
similar hobbies
similar level of body fat
same ethnicity
same SES
about the same level on attractiveness
similar hobbies
similar level of body fat
what percentage of friendship break ups are indirect?
72%
Why do friendships end? (4)
environmental factors
individual factors
situational factors
dyadic factors
individual factors
situational factors
dyadic factors
what are some environmental factors?
someone moves
graduate
change jobs
graduate
change jobs
what are some individual factors that end factors?
discover your friend is moody, boring
why do situational factors end factors?
changes in life circumstances, lack of time and lack of energy
why do dyadic factors end friendships?
has to do with both of you, nothing in common, one has a child, loss of similarity
Love vs. Friendship (6)
Love has greater:
Fascination
Exclusiveness
Sexual Desire
Depth of caring
potential for enjoyment
potential for conflict, distress, criticism
Fascination
Exclusiveness
Sexual Desire
Depth of caring
potential for enjoyment
potential for conflict, distress, criticism
About this deck
By: Nicole Slicker
Created: 2011-09-17
Size: 21 flashcards
Views: 4
Created: 2011-09-17
Size: 21 flashcards
Views: 4
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