Chapter 9 Notes: LUDA

Chapter 9: Friends, lovers, and families

Totally jamming to Usher right now...
"Can we be lovers and friends??"
Ahh-ahh-oooo

Friendships: an interpersonal relationship between two persons that is mutually productive and characterized by mutual positive regard.
-Friendship is an interpersonal relationship
-Friendship must be mutually productive
-Friendships are characterized by mutual positive regard
Types
-reciprocity
-receptivity
-association

Communication:
-Initial contact and acquaintanceship 
-Casual friendship
-Close and intimate friendship 

Culture, gender, and Technology
-Culture and Friendship
-Gender and Friendship
-Technology and Friendship

Romantic Relationships
-Love Types
a. Eros: beauty and sexuality
b. Ludus: entertainment and excitement
c. Storge: peaceful and slow
d. Pragma: practical and traditional
e. Mania: elation and depression
f. Agape: compassion and selfless

Communication
Love, Culture, Gender, Technology
-Culture and Love
-Gender and Love
-Technology and Love

Families
Types:
-Traditional
-Independent
-Separate

Characteristics: 
Defined Roles
Recognition of Responsibilities
Shared History and Future
Shared Living Space

Communication
-Equality 
-Balanced Split
-Unbalanced Split
-Monopoly 

Take it away Luda!