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Social Exchange theory
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Rewards: desirable outcome in an interaction Costs: punishing outcomes Outcomes: the net profit or loss from an interaction Outcome= Rewards - Costs * we want the best possible outcome |
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What is a CL?
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CL is Comparison level the value of outcomes that we feel we deserve.
Outcomes - CL= Satisfaction/Disatisfaction |
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What is CL Alt.?
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"How could I do better somewhere else?"
the lowest level of outcome we'll tolerate from our current partner |
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A Happy, Stable Relationship
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As long as outcomes are higher than CL and CL alt. a person is in a happy stable relationship.
When CL alt. is greater than CL, the person is more satisfied than depend. When CL is greater than CL alt. the person is more dependent than satisfied. |
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Describe an unhappy, but stable relationship.
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When a person's outcomes are lower than their CL, the couple is dissatisfied, but fares better than if they moved to a different relationship.
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Describe a haapy, but unstable relationship.
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If CL alt. is highter than outcomes and CL are lower than their outcomes means that the people are satisfied with their partner, but also has favorable alternatives. They are not likely to stay where they are.
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Describe an unhapppy, unstable relationship.
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Outcomes are lower than both CL and CL alt.
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Calculations made using CL and CL alt.
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Alone vs. with someone
Investment in current relationship Self-esteem Access to information How happy you are in your relationship |
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Changes in the way we think about relationships
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Women are more choosy about who they date due to raise in income.
Barriers against divorce have dropped. Individuals move more and further than in the past. "Permanent availablility" we continue to size up fututre mates while we're married. |
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What do too many costs lead to in relationships? Why?
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Too many costs lead to more severe problems, including outright hostility.
We need to maintain a rewards to costs ration of 5:1 |
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Rewards/Costs in older relationships
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Costs typically rise as the relationship gets older.
Momentary lapses in satisfaction occur. Rewards do not increase over time, costs do. Existing problems become more costly with marriage. It takes more work to maintain same level of "charming." |
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Exchange vs. Communal Relationships
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Exchange is governed by rewards/costs, focuses on the individual
Communal is governed by mutual responsiveness to other's needs, focuses on the couple. |
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Overbenefit vs. Underbenefit
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Overbenefit: your partner gives more than you
Underbenefit: you're getting less than you're giving |
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Ways to restore equity
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Actual equity: change your contributions or outcomes
Psychological equity: changing your perceptions about the relationship Abandon the relationship: seek fairness elsewhere |
