Relational Dialectics Theory (By Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery)

There are three approaches, namely: 

1. Monologist Approach 

That is an approach looked at the relation of contradiction That Framed one of conflict.

2. Dualistic approach

That is an approach saw a contradiction separately

3. Dialectical approach

That is a viewpoint maintains two polar opposites.

Case in point:

Joe and Nana Were lovers, they want had a relationship ever since junior high. That They Had planned one day they want will from work together in a company. But Things did not go according to Expectations. Nana changed from Marketing Managed marketing at the company while Joe only be OB at the company. Finally, a Gap Between the employment relationships Joe and Nana.

Can be concluded That the RDT is reviewing the relational That life is characterized by tension Between the Feelings That contradict Each other.

Assumptions:

There are four basic assumptions in RDT Assessing relational life. Among Them:

1. Relationships are not linear.

Relationships in the RDT viewed as a relationship consisting of fluctuation Between Desires contradictory, and note the parts That are linear.

2. Characterized by the existence of associated life changes.

According to Baxter and Montgomery's view, the process or change a relationship refers to the qualitative and quantitative movement over time and the contradictions occur in living related That. One's relationship right now, with A Few months ago Experienced That the changes are not linear.

3. Contradiction is a fundamental fact of life related.

That assumes RDT contradictions are an inevitable fact of life related. RDT so it wants to maintain the existing contradictions in life and trying to reconcile related.

4. Communication is very Important in Managing and Negotiating the contradictions in the relationship.

In the show a contradiction, one needs to Communicate. Social reality of the contradictions Produced and reproduced by the communication action by social actors. Communication Can be verbal and non-verbal.

Dialectics has Which Some basic elements of the dialectical perspective, Which Are Mutation

a. Totality

Between interdependence Totality To benefit the people in a relationship. In this case people needed and an interdependent relationship with Each other. If there is a change in Someone, it will from have an impact on others.

b. Contradiction (Contradiction)

The main Characteristic of dialectic approach refers to the mutually contradictory oppositions (contradict). This is the main feature dialectic approach.

c. Movement (motion)

Refers to the process of a relationship over time. Movement refers to the nature of the proceedings in a relationship.

d. Praxis (praxis)

Man Is the decision maker, although not entirely a free choice. In other words, praxis refers to the human capacity to choose.

Dialectic Association.

Consisting of interaction dialectic and contextual. 

Interaction Dialectic represents the tensions That Arise from Life Itself relate .. There are three kinds of interaction dialectic. Among Them:

a. Autonomy and attachment.

A tension That shows our Desires to be conflicting or changed from much closer.

b. Openness and self-protection.

Tension related to an Important That shows our conflicting Desires say for us and to keep it secret.

c. New Things and Things That Can Be Predicted.

Relate the importance of tension in the shows wishes to have the stability relate conflicting.

Contextual Dialectic These relationships is emerging from within the culture. Dialectic Contextual consists of two kinds:

a. Public and private Dialectic

contextual dialectic is generated from personal relationships and public life.

b. Dialectic real and ideal

Is contextual dialectic resulting from differences in the Relationship Between the ideal and real relationships in life.

Response to Relational Dialectic Theory

This section studies how individuals Cope with the due-existing retail contradict contradictions relate is life. According to Jameson (2004) politeness is one way to resolve the dialectical tension. While Baxter (1988) Identified four strategies to address the dialectical tensions; cyclical substitution, segmentation, selection, and integration

Substitution of cyclic (Cyclic alternation)

Occurs when people choose one of two Opposite Things at certain times, and replaced by another star at another time. Is so with cyclical turns in response to dialectical tensions That refers to changes over time.

Segmentation (segmentation)

Separating the arena to reduce the difference of the two contradict Things Each other. Segmentation refers to the changes a result of a context.

Selection (selection)

Give a decision against two Things Which contradict Each other. Selection refers on giving priority to the existing oppositions.

Integration (Integration)

Involves the synthesis of the two Things That opposite. The integration consists of:

Neutralize (neutralizing)

Individual try this way to select one of the best among the two polar contradict Each other. This response refers in Compromise to the two opposition

Repeat frame (re framing)

In this way individuals attempt to transform the existing will of dialectic certain way, making it the second opposition seemed not contradict Each other again conflicting.

Disqualify (Disqualifying)

Response was trying to neutralize dialectic by giving exemptions on Some issues from the general pattern.