CMN 120 FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Role. Answer: recurrent pattern by which an individual fulfill family
function
◉ Ritual. Answer: repetitive behavior with special meaning
◉ Stories. Answer: told many times, family collective knowledge
◉ Secrets. Answer: protect family information from outsiders
◉ Types of Friendship. Answer: same sex, cross sex, friends with
benefit, workplace relationship
◉ Characteristics of Friendship. Answer: peers, rules, differ by sex, have
lifespan
◉ Peers. Answer: similar power/status, not a boss or parent
◉ rules (don't need to know). Answer: support, provide resources,
enjoyable, provide help, shared interest, be someone that a person will
share secrets
, ◉ differ by sex. Answer: women like convos, men like shared activities
◉ lifespan. Answer: 1. grow to dislike 2. circumstance changes
◉ Reasons for growing to dislike (don't need to know). Answer: nag,
betray confidence, hostile/violent, abuse alcohol or drugs, intolerant to
friend's partner, no longer common interest
◉ Circumstance change. Answer: drift apart, physical separation, having
a baby, etc
◉ Cross sex challenges. Answer: 1. emotional bond (see as romantic
partner and not platonic, uncertain if someone has romantic feeling) 2.
sexual (potential sexual attraction)
3. public presentation (are they a thing?_)
◉ Friends with Benefits. Answer: platonic friends who decide to have
sex while remaining friends, common on college campus
◉ Guideline for online workplace. Answer: -learn and follow
organization's policies for electronic communication
-use electronic communication for convenience but not as a shield
-don't write email for what you wouldn't say in person
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Role. Answer: recurrent pattern by which an individual fulfill family
function
◉ Ritual. Answer: repetitive behavior with special meaning
◉ Stories. Answer: told many times, family collective knowledge
◉ Secrets. Answer: protect family information from outsiders
◉ Types of Friendship. Answer: same sex, cross sex, friends with
benefit, workplace relationship
◉ Characteristics of Friendship. Answer: peers, rules, differ by sex, have
lifespan
◉ Peers. Answer: similar power/status, not a boss or parent
◉ rules (don't need to know). Answer: support, provide resources,
enjoyable, provide help, shared interest, be someone that a person will
share secrets
, ◉ differ by sex. Answer: women like convos, men like shared activities
◉ lifespan. Answer: 1. grow to dislike 2. circumstance changes
◉ Reasons for growing to dislike (don't need to know). Answer: nag,
betray confidence, hostile/violent, abuse alcohol or drugs, intolerant to
friend's partner, no longer common interest
◉ Circumstance change. Answer: drift apart, physical separation, having
a baby, etc
◉ Cross sex challenges. Answer: 1. emotional bond (see as romantic
partner and not platonic, uncertain if someone has romantic feeling) 2.
sexual (potential sexual attraction)
3. public presentation (are they a thing?_)
◉ Friends with Benefits. Answer: platonic friends who decide to have
sex while remaining friends, common on college campus
◉ Guideline for online workplace. Answer: -learn and follow
organization's policies for electronic communication
-use electronic communication for convenience but not as a shield
-don't write email for what you wouldn't say in person
