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- 1. Due Date: Jan 08, 2017 23:59:59 Max Points: 85 Details: Much of what occurs in marriages and families is described as love or the absence of love. We sometimes say that we are “in love” or are falling in love with someone. Since the word love is also used to describe our feelings about things such as a certain kind of food (“I love chocolate ice cream.”) or objects such as a car or a movie (e.g., “I loved the movie we saw last night.”), people who study relationships have suggested that human love can take different forms or be one of several different types. Consider the four different types of love outlined near the beginning of Chapter 6: storge, philia, eros, and agape. In an essay of 500-750 words, include the following: 1. Describe the relationships of at least two different couples you know who exemplify different types of love. (For example, one couple may have an eros type of love for each other while the other may have an agape type of love.) 2. Explain why you think each relationship you described is the type that you think it is. If you are married, have been married, or if you were to marry someone, do you, did you, or would you want your love for the other person to be of one or another of these types? Why? Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to support your analysis and conclusion. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
- 2. PLEASE INCOPORATE THIS IN THE PAPER. EDIT AND CHANGE THINGS AS NEEDED. There are four different types of love that are outlined in Lauer, Roberts book Marriage and Family: The Quest for Intimacy. They are storge, philia, eros, and agape. All four of these types are based on each individual. The two I would like to discuss is philia and agape love. Philia love, a love between friends, the intimacy characteristics sharing, affection, and commitment ( Lauer 2012). I have a close friend whose best friend is like her sister. They grew up together and have an incredible bond. I feel that there bond my be stronger than hers and her brother. They tend to think alike and understand each other fully. When I first met Ali I believed that Sarah was her sister because they have a closeness that I wish I had with my sister let alone a friend. The Greeks believed that philia love is the highest form of love (Lauer 2012). Now on the other hand agape love is a love that requires nothing in return. This love is the type of love that I believe God wants us all to know. This love is a selfless type of love because that person acts on the behalf of the well-being of someone else (Lauer 2012). I know a man who helps out a family he barely knows because he hates to see people suffer. John is such an incredible man that he will literally give anyone a hand if he can. This type of love seeks to only serve, in my opinion, as Jesus. I am married and I would love to have more agape and philia love towards each other. I have been married for a few years and we are finally getting on a better path. Agape love is pure love of the heart and with my husband we tend to get upset and
- 3. forget about doing for the other without anything in return. I have philia love with friends but I want and need this type love to dominant in my marriage in order to have true compassionate love. Lauer, Robert H. Marriage & family : the quest for intimacy / Robert H. Lauer, Jeanette C. Lauer. — 8th ed. p. cm. Rev. ed. of: Marriage and family : the quest for intimacy. 7th ed. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-07- 811162-4 (alk. paper) 1. Marriage—United States. 2. Families— United States. I. Lauer, Jeanette C. II. Lauer, Robert H. Marriage and family. III. Title. IV. Title: Marriage and family. HQ536.L39 2012 306.810973—dc22 Copyright | McGraw-Hill Higher Education | Marriage and Family: The Quest for Intimacy |