Literature Review
Manipulation is something that in some way or another affects and has an impact on everyone’s lives. Manipulation occurs in every aspect of life, this includes work, and many different kinds of relationships. Because manipulation is so subtle and under the radar most people do not realize that they are being manipulated. In the following literature review three areas of manipulation will be covered: (1) How manipulation plays a role in dating relationships. (2) Manipulation and sexual coercion. (3) Interpersonal orientation and gender.

Relationships: how manipulation plays a role
The definition of manipulation, according to Buss (1987) “is the means by which individuals intentionally (although not necessarily consciously) alter, influence or shape those selected environments”(p.479). This idea of manipulation is interesting because people change their behavior due to others actions. Research studies how people manipulate each other and how it relates to......

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Title: Manipulation
Approximate Word Count: 1776
Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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