equity theory

Question 1

equity theory

Answer 1

suggests there is a balance between the ratio of costs and rewards each indicvidual has is the key to a successful relationship

Question 2

differences in equity

Answer 2

• can result in one person being overbene and another being underbene
  behavioural outcome = one partner will increase their costs in order to increase the reward of the other person
  cognitvve outcome = one or both indivuduals making their expectations of equity more realistic

Question 3

what would happen if there is inequality

Answer 3

• dissatisfaction , resentment and ager

Question 4

strengths

Answer 4

research support - utne
satisfied couples out of 118 valued equity as a component of their success
- equity has greater ecological validity then set bevause it can explain the satisfaction associated wth real life couples

Question 5

limitations

Answer 5

cultural biased
- women do everything in some cultures whilst men brings the money
high levels of inequity yet is culturally acceptisble

huseman
- suggested that some ppl are benelovement whilst others are entitled
challenges the equity theory as it shows equity is not a universal feature of all relations

clark and mils -