The English-language Wikipedia article on social exchange theory, covering its cost-benefit account of social relationships and its development across several mid-twentieth-century sociologists and psychologists.
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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_exchange_theory
Source TypeEncyclopedia
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Wikipedia: Social Exchange Theory
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Social exchange theory is a sociological and psychological theory that explains how people behave in relationships by using cost-benefit analysis to determine risks and benefits.
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- Social Theory and Concepts, 9 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 connected, 4 general references.
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