Complete the social penetration exercise and post your reactions in the discussion.

PIRATION Purpose: 1. To help you understand the breadth and depth of self-disclosure. 2. To help you see the differences in the breadth and depth of self-disclosure between types of relationships. Directions: 1. Use the following forms to make social penetration models for four different relationships: (A.) A close same-sex friend, (B.) A close opposite-sex friend, (C.) A parent or other close relative, and (D.) A work place relationship. 2. Fill in the pies to indicate the depth of your disclosures for each of the twelve issues listed by number as they correspond to each diagram. The more toward the center of the pie you shade in, the more intimate your disclosures. TWELVE QUALITIES ABOUT YOURSELF: 1. Religious views. 2. Political views. 3. Activities. 4. Education. 5. Family. 6. Your upbringing. 7. Sexual issues. 8. Job experiences/career plans. 9. Personality. 10. Health and medical history. 11. Skills possessed and desired. 12. Weaknesses and faults. 10 9 11 8 12 L SP 7 6 N 5 3 4 A B C D