Facework

Gaining face, maintaining face and losing face all have numerous implications in the management of close relationships. This thorough review of research focuses on self-presentational aspects of communication in intimate relationships - `facework'.

The authors make a compelling case for facework as fundamental to any stage of a relationship, and in a clear and humorous manner offer insight into how to deal with problematic situations occurring in close relationships.

List of contents

Face Management in Interpersonal Relationships
Embarrassing Predicaments
Managing Vulnerability in Escalating Relationships
Managing Problematic Episodes in Established Relationships
Facework in Relationship Disengagement
Relationships
About Face

Summary

Gaining face, maintaining face and losing face all have numerous implications in the management of close relationships. This title focuses on self-presentational aspects of communication in intimate relationships - 'facework'.

Product details

• Authors: William R. Cupach, Sandra Metts, Sandra M. Metts
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.1994
• EAN: 9780803947115
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-4711-5
• No. of pages: 140
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 364 g
• Series: Sage Series on Close Relations; SAGE Series on Close Relationships; SAGE Series on Close Relationships; Sage Series on Close Relations; Sage Close Relationships
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories