Introduction
In order to maintain a happy marriage and have a strong bond with one’s spouse, it is important that there is an effective bond between family members. Communication is not just about words; it includes actions or non-verbal communication, which is also of great importance. It is due to healthy communication that it is possible to prevent the accumulation of negative emotions that can lead to the destruction of the family and to maintain a healthy psychological climate in this primary cell of society.
Topic Importance
The topic of family communication is important to study because effective communication is the foundation for building healthy, close relationships. This particular topic is interesting to me because family is an important part of my life. I would like to build a communication that would bring me closer to my family members, and studying existing papers will help me with this.
Appropriate Sociological Theories
There are sociological theories that help inform my thinking on this problem. For example, this is a theory about the crises of family life, stating that there are gaps in the communications of the family system, which can begin with the weakest components of the system (Riedmann et al. 436). Moreover, the study of the theory of special communication of psychological self-realization of economic management in the family system helped me (Rauscher et al. 104).
Research Limitations
The limits of the research presented in the paper include ethical standards. They prohibit experiments that could potentially negatively affect family relationships (Scharpet 3). In this regard, checking the impact of certain negative files is difficult.
Directions for Future Research
Directions for future research in the family communication area maybe mutual influence of relationships between all family members. For example, it is possible to study in more detail the question of how the relationship between mother and son affects the relationship of mother with husband and son with father.
Connection with Other Class Material
This information is closely related to other material from this class or other classes I have had. It helps to reveal in more detail and comprehensively the aspect of sociality and interpersonal and intergroup communications. Specific things I have learned this semester that gave me insights into thinking about the nature and circumstances of the family communication issue (Rauscher et al. 97). I realized that creating a strong family can also be considered work that requires effort.
Benefits for My Future Relationships
This information might benefit my future relationships by giving me tips on how to and should not build communication with a partner. I might possibly use the information I learned from this topic in the future. I can predict how certain words and actions will affect the development of relationships (Tadros and Ogden 543). Moreover, I will be aware of the main crises of family life and will be able to prepare for their overcoming (Rauscher et al. 108). I will also be able to put into practice the knowledge of how to inform my partner about my needs or discomfort without offending or upsetting them.
I will make changes in how I will go about my life. I will take a more conscious approach to my words and actions addressed to close people. Now that I have realized how fragile the family ecosystem is, I will be careful in the communication process so as not to destroy relationships with loved ones. I will take active steps toward continued engagement with the issue of family and relationship communication. I will do this because both my feelings and the feelings of my loved ones are important to me. I want to build a family where everyone will be happy and feel loved. To do this, I will improve my communication skills and explore this issue further in order to achieve this goal.
Influence on My View
Society
Engaging with this material made me think differently about society. I realized that the whole society consists of small cells that seem insignificant on a global scale. However, the relationship within each family unit directly affects society as a whole and the communication of people who are not linked with the marriage or family relationship.
Other People
It seems to me that the study of this material has helped me to understand other people more. It is customary for each person in the family to build communication in different ways, and this is transferred to interaction outside the family.
Myself
I analyzed my behavior in the family and better understood why I chose a certain trajectory of attitude toward different family members. It became easier for me to predict my reaction during family conflicts, and I realized that I could improve my communication skills and become better for my own comfort and the comfort of my loved ones.
Conclusion
Therefore, effective familial bonds are essential for preserving a good marriage and forging a close relationship with one’s spouse. It is possible to keep a healthy psychological environment in this fundamental unit of society and stop the buildup of bad emotions that might destroy the family because of good communication.
Works Cited
Rauscher, Emily, et al. “The Intergenerational Transmission of Family Communication Patterns: (In)consistencies in Conversation and Conformity Orientations across Two Generations of Family.” Journal of Family Communication, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 97–113. Web.
Riedmann, Agnes, et al. Marriages, Families, and Relationships. Cengage Learning, 2018.
Scharp, Kristina. “You’re Not Welcome Here”: A Grounded Theory of Family Distancing.” Communication Research, vol. 00, no. 0, pp. 1–29. Web.
Tadros, Eman, and Taylor Ogden. “Conceptualizing Incarcerated Co-parenting Through a Structural Family Theory Lens.” Marriage & Family Review, vol. 56, no. 6, pp. 535–552. Web.