Further Discussion

I think one of the topics that could use further discussion not only in this class but with the world, is misunderstanding between gender speech communities.

Favorite Thing

I took Professor Perez's online communications class last semester, and that is what drove me to choose this class this year.

What I have learned

I have learned many different things about communication from this class, but most importantly I have learned how to see situations from others perspectives, and analyze why they are acting the way they are.

Relationship Types

Based on interviews with married individuals, separate from their couple, a team of researchers were able to come up with the five types of marriage.

Changes in Marriage

This is a very interesting discussion question.

Definition of Family

This is a great question for me because I have so many people I consider family that are not blood related to me. Family is defined by the interactions and investments you have with another person or people. I have spent every holiday since I can remember with my moms best friends family. I call all of them my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents, and they treat my parents and I as one of their own. They keep us in the loop with everything thats going on with everyone else in the family and we do the same with them. I have a very small blood related family, so this extended family for us seems just the same. Family members are the ones who are there in times of need when no one else can be. They confide in one another, and ask for advice. Family members do not judge each other and they love unconditionally.
Both of my parents were and are really good at encouraging independence. After I turned 18 most of the rules that had once been in place were no longer there, and I had a lot more freedom. Also, after I moved out, my parents and my relationship grew stronger and we are closer now than before. Now that I am graduating college and getting married, they give me even more credit to having my independence from them.

Different kinds of love

The three primary styles of love are eros, storge and ludus.