Social Exchange Theory Flashcards
What is something that is exchanged in a relationship?
Resources
Relationships can be looked at as a living thing? T or F
True
What is a theoretical perspective in sociology and psychology?
Social exchange theory
social exchange theory typically looks at micro level _______
Dyaus (couples)
BP: Social exchange theory explains what?
How individuals make decisions in relationships based on the cost and benefits of interactions
BP: social exchange theory is based on why/how relationships ___, how they’re _______, and how they _____
start, maintained, end
BP: in social exchange theory, it is assume that people for relationships with other people to_______________
get the most other relationship, and pay the least amount of costs
KF: Who is the founder of social exchange theory?
Homans
KF: who argued that people are motivated to exchange resources to maximize our own benefit, and that the value of a relationship is determined by the resources exchanged
Emerson
What are the epistemologies for this theory?
utilitarianism and rational choice thinking
What is rational choice thinking epistemology mean?
and why is this flawed?
people make decisions and relationships based on rational decisions.
It is flawed because emotions and feelings get in the way of rational thinking
A: it is assumed that human beings are:
rational
A: It is assumed that human beings look at ;
cost-benefit analysis
A: Humans are motivated to what?
maximize rewards, and minimize costs
A: Humans are motivated to maintain relationships that are perceived to be:
equitable
The rewards received your relationships may vary depending on ________
person to person
KC: people exchange resources, such as favors goods, and services in exchange for something of equal or greater value
Reciprocity
KC: things desire to have limited quantity an alternative uses
Resources
KC: do you notion that people should be provided with a fair and equitable exchange of resources?
Equity
KC: the behavioral expectations are accepted by a specific group or society
Social Norms
KC: the ability to influence other peoples behaviors
Power
KC: the concept, another person will act in a reliable and consistent manner
Trust
KC: a standard, representing with people, feel they should receive in the way of rewards in cost from a particular relations
Comparison level
KC: refers to the lowest level of rational rewards a person is willing to accept in comparison to being alone, given the available rewards from alternative relationships
Comparison level for alternative
KC: suggests that the person who is Lisa invested in a relationship, has the most power to influence the dynamics of the relationship
Principal of the least interested
The individual who is able to exert the most control over access to a scares or desired resource holds what ?
power
The person who is least interested has what
the most power in the relationship
The person who cares the least amount has the most power because
they do not care whether the relationship goes one way or the other
