Describe, in detail, the four stages of Duck's (1982) model of ...

[waynest]

Describe, in detail, the four stages of Duck's (1982) model of relationship dissolution (breaking up). Provide a running example in your description.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Equity theory suggests that partners in a relationship tend to desire equality in terms of what they are giving to and taking from a relationship.
 
  Describe how equity occurs between acquaintances, and how it occurs between family members, close friends, or long-term romantic relationships.
  What will be an ideal response?

[Perkypinki]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: When a romantic partner is feeling dissatisfied with the relationship, he or she first experiences the intrapersonal phase, in which he or she thinks about the problems in the relationship. For example, if Ron was unhappy in his relationship with Kellie, he may think about why he is unhappy. Second is the dyadic phase in which one partner discusses the breakup with the other. Ron may tell Kellie that he is unhappy with some of her habits and explain that he wants to break up with her. If they break up, and do not resolve the problems, they move to the third stage: the social phase. In the social phase, the partners decide how to deal with encountering each other, and they tell their friends and family of the breakup. Ron may run into Kellie at the grocery store and choose to politely say hello, or duck down another aisle and avoid her. Ron and Kellie would tell their friends and family about the breakup. Lastly, is another intrapersonal phase in which partners recover from the breakup. In this stage, Ron may do any number of things to cope. He may bad-mouth Kellie, or reminisce, or try to meet someone new and better.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Between acquaintances, equity usually takes the form of exchange relationships in which there is very immediate, short-term reciprocity. Usually if one member of the relationship gives, the other is expected to give equally within a short period of time. For instance, if a new friend buys lunch on Friday, the other friend would buy lunch a few days later. Among family, close friends, or romantic partners, equity occurs in a long-term context. That is, members are less concerned with immediately being repaidrather, they expect that things will even out at some point in the future.