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1. Mixed: (40%)

People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when neededRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfieda great and terrible thing that challenges old communication researchers views of self-disclosure. Now disclosure happens immediately and to everyone in your social network. This leads to good things (support) and bad (judgement/ shame)

2. Organizations as machines

People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfieda great and terrible thing that challenges old communication researchers views of self-disclosure. Now disclosure happens immediately and to everyone in your social network. This leads to good things (support) and bad (judgement/ shame)Represents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability

3. Significant Ties

Represents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilitya great and terrible thing that challenges old communication researchers views of self-disclosure. Now disclosure happens immediately and to everyone in your social network. This leads to good things (support) and bad (judgement/ shame)People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfied

4. Public Disclosure

a great and terrible thing that challenges old communication researchers views of self-disclosure. Now disclosure happens immediately and to everyone in your social network. This leads to good things (support) and bad (judgement/ shame)- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

5. Boundaries and closeness: Because we are constanly available we might be more guarded now about crafting boundaries like deciding who gets our number

a. We use our phones to show how close we are to people b. We have new boundaries about related to smartphonesPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when neededRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfied

6. Power Users

Represents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedUsers who tend to be active when it comes to posting, making comments, sharing informationPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

7. Cultures

People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when neededRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedShared patterns of interaction that reflect and guide their groups beliefs, attitudes, and values

8. microcoordination

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when neededThe unique management in of social interaction made possible through smartphones

9. compromising

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfied(negotiated lose-lose) Gives both people at least some of what they want, although both sacrifice part of their goals - EX: You and your friend discuss the conflict and decide to get mushrooms instead of sausage or pepperoniRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

10. Formal Power

Creates distance between workers and management and established clear relational connections among peopleRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfied

11. Task Roles

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityThose functioning to ensure the group achieves its goals and is productive; can be formal of informalPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

12. Structuration Theory

Points to the regulatory of human relationships that act as rules and resources drawn on to enable or constrain social interaction- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

13. Formal Roles

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedSpecific functions to which group members are assigned and that they are expected to perform within the group; often involve titlesRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

14. Esteem Support

15. In-Group

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityGroups we identify with; the culture we are apart ofPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

16. Interdependence

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityEveryone relies on everyone else to do their part of the job division of labor Potential Problem: - Recognition + Failed obligation: If individuals don't get recognition for their efforts, they might work less in the future - People don't fulfil their role or do their workPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

17. Friends Influence us

Represents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedWe can see peoples social networks (and how many people are in them) even if we aren't in them - Our posts and our friends posts on our profiles tells people about who we are - Friends leave supportive comments or messages to us that build self-esteem. Creates thirsty people

18. Family Narratives

People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when neededIn the process of storytelling families create a shared sense of meaning about the family experience, whether it's something positive like birth or an adoption or something negative such as death or divorce - Ex: New day at a time show- when parents first metRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfied

19. Roles

- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedMember usually have particular roles or functions they're supposed to performRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

20. Core Ties

People who have very close relationships and are in frequent contact; a person often discusses important matters in life with these people and often seeks their assistance in times of need (compare with significant ties)Represents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictabilityPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfied

21. what are the different types of roles?

formal roles - informal roles - social roles - distributive roles- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when neededRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability

22. avoiding

People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability(lose-lose) Avoiding conflict entirely by failing to acknowledge it's existence or with drawing from a situation when it arises - Pessimistic attitude - Put up with the status quo, which leads to unsatisfying relationships Can help when: - Risk of speaking up is too great - Conflict isn't worth the effort - When issue is temporary - Ex: Friend expresses desire for pepperoni on that pizza, and even though you really want sausage, you indicate that pepperoni is fine and place the order

23. Norms:

People who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedExpected behavior from group members. They might be formally established rules or informal traditions Potential Problems: - Violating Norms: Sometimes people break the rules! Most groups have group sanctions or punishments for violatingRepresents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability

24. Relational Technologies

25. Distributive Roles

Represents organizations and standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability- One partner adheres to one of the couple types, but the other adheres to a dif. One - Mixed couple tend to be least satisfiedThose functioning in opposition to group productivity and cohesion; informalPeople who are more than aquantances but with whom a strong connection doesn not exist; a person is not overly likely to talk with these people or seek help from these people, but they are still there when needed

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