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Gabrielle Messinger

Social Penetration Theory proposes that relationships develop from superficial to intimate levels over time through reciprocal self-disclosure. Developed in the 1960s-1970s, it assumes relationships progress in a systematic, predictable way from non-intimate to intimate through verbal and nonverbal communication. While self-disclosure allows relationships to deepen, it also increases vulnerability.

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Social Penetration Theory Gabrielle Messinger
What Is SPT? Defined as a process of bonding that moves a relationship from superficial to more intimate.
Begun in the 1960s and 1970s when open and candid communication was reduced. Open and candid: Being open, honest/blunt Theorist: Altman and Taylor Believed that peoples relationships vary tremendously in their social penetration History Ex. Wife-husband, teacher-student, Doctor-patient
Includes Not just physical intimacy but also intellectual and emotional. Both verbal and nonverbal communication *Being close or intimate with someone may have different meanings for different people
Side Effects -vulnerability- Self-disclosure is the primary way that superficial relationships progress to intimate ones unfortunately it can leave a person vulnerable .
Assumption #1 Relationships progress from nonintimate to intimate
Assumption #2 Relational development is generally systematic and predictable
Assumption #3 Relational development includes depenetration and dissolution If a relationship depenetrates, it does not mean that it will automatically dissolve or terminate
Assumption #4 Self-disclosure is at the core of relationship development I tell you something then you revel something about yourself Strategic: Planning to tell someone you love them Nonstrategic: Stranger-on-the-train
Conclusion What type of theory? It would be considered a mid-range theory Tradition Socio-psychological
Discussion Question It has been researched that women and men self disclose differently. With that being said, following the theory of social penetration, do you think that a woman has more intimate relationships than a man?

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  • 1. Social Penetration Theory Gabrielle Messinger
  • 2. What Is SPT? Defined as a process of bonding that moves a relationship from superficial to more intimate.
  • 3. Begun in the 1960s and 1970s when open and candid communication was reduced. Open and candid: Being open, honest/blunt Theorist: Altman and Taylor Believed that peoples relationships vary tremendously in their social penetration History Ex. Wife-husband, teacher-student, Doctor-patient
  • 4. Includes Not just physical intimacy but also intellectual and emotional. Both verbal and nonverbal communication *Being close or intimate with someone may have different meanings for different people
  • 5. Side Effects -vulnerability- Self-disclosure is the primary way that superficial relationships progress to intimate ones unfortunately it can leave a person vulnerable .
  • 6. Assumption #1 Relationships progress from nonintimate to intimate
  • 7. Assumption #2 Relational development is generally systematic and predictable
  • 8. Assumption #3 Relational development includes depenetration and dissolution If a relationship depenetrates, it does not mean that it will automatically dissolve or terminate
  • 9. Assumption #4 Self-disclosure is at the core of relationship development I tell you something then you revel something about yourself Strategic: Planning to tell someone you love them Nonstrategic: Stranger-on-the-train
  • 10. Conclusion What type of theory? It would be considered a mid-range theory Tradition Socio-psychological
  • 11. Discussion Question It has been researched that women and men self disclose differently. With that being said, following the theory of social penetration, do you think that a woman has more intimate relationships than a man?