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Title: What are the four skills and strategies used primarily to initiate a relationship? Provide an example.
Post by: chandani on Jan 21, 2021

Question 1

Identify and briefly define the six types of love established by sociologist John Alan Lee that are found in both romantic and nonromantic relationships.

Question 2

What are the four skills and strategies used primarily to initiate a relationship? Provide an example.

Title: What are the four skills and strategies used primarily to initiate a relationship? Provide an example.
Post by: ju on Jan 21, 2021

Answer 1

1. Eros-sexual love
2. Ludus-love as a game
3. Storge-friendships and sibling relationships and other family members
4. Mania-swings between extreme highs and lows
5. Pragma-based on practical compatibility
6. Agape-spiritual ideal of love.

Answer 2

- Observe and act on approachability cues
- Identify and use conversation starters
- Follow initiation norms
- Ask questions.
- For example, Pablo saw Manseula across the welcome desk at a convention and was intrigued by her. He actively turned toward her, made eye contact, smiled, and said hello. He walked toward her and started a conversation by asking her which company she was representing, and asked if she was enjoying the band playing in the background. They followed with initiation norms of exchanging names, asking each other about the projects they are working on, and providing each other with contact information.
- Student examples will vary.