communication privacy management theory (CPM)
Theory that explains how people manage the tension between privacy and disclosure.
downward communication
Messages sent to people at lower levels of an organization, such as subordinates.
family of origin
The family in which one grows up (often consisting of one's parents and siblings).
family of procreation
The family one starts as an adult (often consisting of one's spouse and children).
infidelity
Sexual involvement with someone other than one's romantic partner.
lateral communication
Messages sent to people at the same level of an organization, such as co-workers or peers.
monogamy
Being in only one romantic relationship at a time and avoiding romantic or sexual involvement with others outside the relationship.
peer
Someone of similar power or status to oneself.
polygamy
A practice in which one person is married to two or more spouses at the same time.
rituals
Repetitive behaviors that have special meaning for a group or relationship.
upward communication
Messages sent to people at higher levels of an organization, such as superiors.