Relational Dialectics a theory given by Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery is an interpretive theory that assumes that relationships are in a constant state of flux depending on the communication or dialog between both parties in the relationship. In other words both parties could become closer together‚ or push further apart depending on the communication that is happening between them both (Epistemology.) Relational Dialectics also describes how a person can choose‚ or have the free will‚ to
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Relational Dialectics Theory Danielle Parker Missouri State University Dr. Isabelle Baumann April 30th‚ 2012 Literature Review Imagine a world without communication. There would be a lack of spoken word‚ gestures; anything that the world uses to interconnect would be eliminated. All in all‚ our civilization as a whole would fall apart. Communication is one of the major roles in a functioning society. It can be broken up into several different subcategories‚ from verbal‚ non-verbal or emotion-driven
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Relational dialectics as a concept of communication theory introduced by professors Leslie Baxter and Barbera M. Matgomery in 1988 Could be interpreted as "a knot of contradictions in personal relationships or an unceasing interplay between contrary or opposing tendencies." Communication parties experience internal‚ conflicting pulls causing relationships to be in a constant state of flux‚ known as dialectical tension. The pressures of these tensions occur in a wavelike or cyclical fashion over
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Relational Dialectics was originally proposed by Leslie A. Baxter and W.K. Rawlins but Leslie edited the theory with Barbara M. Montgomery. It is an interpersonal communication theory about close personal ties and relationships that highlights the tensions‚ struggles‚ and interaction between opposing tendencies (Baxter and Montgomery‚ 1998). Baxter and Montgomery elaborated on Mikhail Bakhtin’s idea that life is an open monologue and that individuals experience discourse between opposing desires
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Relational dialectics are an important part of maintaining a healthy and long lasting relationship. Many relationships seen on television and read in literature utilize these dialectics. Seeing these examples in fictional relationships helps the viewer understand the different dialectics and could even assist these viewers in their everyday relationships. There are some great fictional relationships that use the relational dialectics very well and cooperate perfectly‚ and then there are others that
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forecasted rewards and cost. However‚ looking back at the relationship and based on the social exchange theory delineated in chapter nine of the text‚ there were some apparent rewards and costs at the start of the relationship that have since evolved and changed over the course of the relationship to how they are to this day. In addition‚ in the relationship there has been an increase of relational dialectical tensions that can be challenging but ultimately can be worked on for improvement. The rewards
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are constant. An understanding of communication theories can place one at a vantage position. Of importance are two theories: Relational Dialectics Theory and Genderlect Style Theory. These two theories are not only valid but also identify the key factors that enhance or inhibit interpersonal communication within social contexts. Indeed‚ the articulation of these two theories can increase one’s chances of building healthy
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An Application of Relational Dialectics Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery are interested in the communication that occurs in close relationships. I am going to focus on the three relational dialects which consist of connectedness-separateness‚ certainty-uncertainty‚ and openness-closedness. These three dialects are central to Baxter’s and Montgomery’s theory but they want to go more in depth than previous theorists have on these specific dialects. I will discuss this theory in the context of
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GRIFFIN: CHAPTER 12 RELATIONAL DIALECTICS Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery 1. Griffin writes that Baxter and Montgomery “study how communication creates and constantly changes close relationships.” Explain. Baxter saw no law of gravitational pull to predict interpersonal attraction‚ no co-efficient of friction that would explain human conflict. She found‚ instead‚ people struggling to interpret the mixed messages about their relationship that they both spoke and heard. Ideas were the same
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trust‚ and friendship between two people. Relational Dialectics Theory explains the tensions in the personal relationship I have with my boyfriend‚ Claude Jackson. In this paper I will discuss the theory of Relational Dialectics‚ Case Analysis‚ Recommendations‚ and Reflection. Theory “Relational dialectics is the competing psychological tensions in a relationship‚” (Verderber‚ Verderber‚ and Sellnow 2010‚ p.86). The theory of relational dialectics explains how different aspects of a relationship
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