Social Penetration Theory The Social Penetration Theory is an explanation by two communication theorists‚ Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor. This theory attempts to explain how relational closeness develops. Since we all have hundreds of different relationships‚ with thousands of different people during our lifetime‚ it is an important theory to study and understand. The Social Penetration Theory can be compared to an onion. The comparison stems from the idea that an onion has many layers
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March 4‚ 2015 Lena Eggers Interpersonal Communication Social Penetration For this assignment I am going to analyze the relationship I am currently in‚ and show how it has followed the theory of Social Penetration also known as the onion theory. The social penetration theory is actually a five part progression that starts with an orientation phase. In this phase there is generally small talk‚ and dialog socially appropriate‚ and very basic. Next‚ is the phase called the exploratory affective
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Will Watson 1. Social Penetration is the theory that allows you to go deeper and deeper into private and personal matters‚ which exposes vulnerability and trust has to be developed along the way. In the case study “See you later?” Diane Feil (who is 34 years; very friendly‚ but maintains her reserve) has her car in the shop so she does not have the ability under her own circumstances to fill up her refrigerator with her own transportation. Her nice neighbor Bob O’Connell (who is 44 years old
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psychology at the University of Utah whereby Taylor is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas‚ Arlington. Altman and Taylor developed this theory to provide an understanding of the closeness between two individuals. Apparently‚ social penetration is defined as a process that moves a relationship from non-intimate to intimate. The theory states that this process occurs primarily through self-disclosure and it is guided by the assumptions that relationship development is systematic and
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al.]. (9th ed.). Boston: Benjamin Cummings :. 10. Srivastava‚ D. S.‚ & Vellend‚ M. (2005). BIODIVERSITY-ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION RESEARCH: Is It Relevant To Conservation?. Annual Review of Ecology‚ Evolution‚ and Systematics‚ 36(1)‚ 267-294. 11.Vanni‚ M. J. (2002). Nutrient Cycling By Animals In Freshwater Ecosystems.Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics‚ 33(1)‚ 341-370.
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Interpersonal Communication Relationship Development: Social Penetration Theory Social Penetration Theory Social penetration theory was created by Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor. The social penetration theory is a theory that deals relationship grows or proceeds to the high level of relationships. It says that if two people go into a relationship from a superficial relationship to one where intimate things are being exchanged‚ then these two people should end up being very close like best
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Social Penetration Theory Social penetration theory‚ also known as the ‘Onion Theory’‚ was a theory formulated by professors Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor on 1973 on the development of interpersonal relationship. The social penetration theory states that as relationships develop‚ communication moves from relatively shallow‚ non-intimate levels to deeper‚ more personal ones. It mainly concentrates on the development and degree of self-disclosure‚ voluntary act of revealing or sharing of oneself
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Brandon Lau 03/13/13 ENC 1102 Martinez After exploring genres common to the field of television through a preliminary genre analysis‚ I continued analyzing the language and genres of my field by focusing in on reality television programs. I gathered articles relating to content of reality TV shows and motivations behind watching reality television programs. I found academic articles relating to reality TV and traced the patterns common in these articles. Through my research‚ I have found sources
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Elisabeth Caughel Professor Mills ENC 1102 13 March 2013 Literature Review: Women Revolutionized by Chopin’s ‘Story of an Hour’ Being ahead of her time‚ Kate Chopin’s work focused on female empowerment. It became relevant in her stories of female independence and freedom. In her writing‚ she portrayed women in a way nobody understood or could comprehend. Her stories inspired women to believe in themselves and their freedom to make choices for themselves. In her short
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Manuel Rodriguez Professor Dr.Selitto Enc 1101 W50 2/18/2014 “Alone on the Hilltop” In Lame Deers story “ Alone on the Hilltop” he recalls the moment in life when his first hanblechia occurred at the age of 16. The first scene begins on the hilltop where Lame Deer had been brought by Chest‚ the medicine man. Lame Deer has been left all alone on the hilltop for 4 days nights with no water or food. The only thing that he had with him where his star blanket which his grandmother had knitted
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