Reaction Paper
I would like you to reflect on a subject matter that we have discussed in class up to this point. You may include your own opinion in this as well as some of the information that is troubling to you or that you were not aware of before this class. Two page requirement.Topic- Communication and sexuality/ love and intimacy. You are able to add your own reaction to the paper, I am going to add some notes from the class about this topic so you can also add notes from the power points as well.. Include what you have learned and your reaction to the information I have included. Be sure to have exactly 2 pagesNOTES:Communication and Gender–Genderlects: women use rapport-talk (connection); menuse report-talk (information)•Women less assertive in conversation–tag questions, disclaimers, question statements, hedgewords•Categories of communication skills–Affective : comforting, listening–Instrumental: persuasive, narrativeSexuality magnifies existing communication problemsin a relationship•Reciprocity: the more a couple talks during sex, themore they will be able to talk about sex, and viceversa.•Couples who communicate about sexual issuesreport more relationship satisfactionPositive self-images and feeling good versus fearsabout body image and attractiveness•Fear, worry, and anxiety can decrease enjoyment ofsexual experiences•U.S. media role in creating the “ideal body”–We must accept ourselves before others can accept us–Talking about insecurities with partners can help themunderstand and move us toward self-acceptanceBeing a more effective listener–Some barriers: information overload, preoccupation withpersonal concerns, rapid thoughts, and noiseinterference•When others listen to us, we feel cared about, worthy,and protected•Message interpretation–Interpreting a message is dependent on nature of therelationship and your mood at the time
