1. Communicating in Your Relationships Consider how Buber’s theory of communication applies to your life. For each of the three types of relationship (I–It, I–You, I–Thou) identify one person with whom you share that relationship.

I—It:

I—You:

I—Thou:

How does communication differ in the relationships?

What ethical obligations do you feel in each type of relationship? What don’t you say in I–

It and I–You relationships that you do say in I–Thou relationships? How do different levels of communication affect the closeness you feel with others?

Which of these three kinds of relationship can be created or sustained using social media?