Theories and Concepts on Developing Relationships

Developing Relationships
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Developing Relationships
The social exchange theory is a type of relationship where people seek to know each other through exchanging information. The people can either be blood-related or strangers; what matters is how they interact with others and balance the costs, benefits, and demerits of their interaction. In the popular American television series 'Shameless,' there is an awkward relationship between Frank Gallagher and his children. In season 1, he has a problem bonding with the fourth born son and fifth born daughter. He had lost his connection with the earlier children now; he sought to build a relationship with the youngest children. Frank was looking to divert his mind from alcohol because he wanted to win money, yet the kids were genuine in their interaction. Their objectives were mismatched, and Frank reconciling the relationship was not a priority. Lasting relationships are based on trust, and there was a lack of it in the case study (Rucinski et al., 2018). The children risked being left alone again, and their elder brother and sister warned them of a pending emotional tragedy.
The father was open about the kind of relationship he wanted to have, and he was not sure whether it would last long. He asked for help from his children, although he did not disclose the reason for his behavioral change. Frank was aware that he was not self-sufficient, and he opened up for help. The kids also needed a father they could relate to, and they saw no problem in helping out. The father knew that the kids were vulnerable, and he hoped that they would help him divert from alcoholic t...