There are many different kinds of relationships, such as romantic, sexual, family and professional. This essay will focus on the forming and maintaining of relationships and the multiple factors involved. Relationships are also affected by other factors, such as social practices, so we need to take into account how different cultures and social groups conduct them, for instance, the western and non-western cultures. The reward/need satisfaction theory, (Byrne and Clore, 1970, cited in Cardwell et al., 2009) suggests that relationships are formed with those who satisfy our social and or psychol...
- Word Count: 1926
- Approx Pages: 8
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate