Relationships: A Dialectical Perspective

Abstract

Part 1 Prolegomena: from everyday behaviour towards a science of relationships obstacles to a science of relationships the self, interactions and relationships. Part 2 Characteristics of relationships: describing relationships problems in description the constituent interactions the content and diversity of interactions qualities of interactions and communication relative frequency and patterning in interactions give and take similarity versus difference - similarity/reciprocity similarity versus difference - difference/complementarity conflict and power - conflict conflict and power - power closeness self-disclosure and privacy inter-personal perception, accounts, and the perception of relationships satisfaction comittment. Part 3 Further principles for understanding relationship progress: individual characteristics social and extra-dyadic influences dissonance, balance and attribution exchange, equity, interdependence and investment theories the cateogrization of resources attachment theory negative and positive feedback. Part 4 Friendship and love: acquaintance the development of relationships maintenance the decline and dissolution of relationships a programme for integration.

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