PSYC 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Judson Mills, Social Exchange Theory, Physical Attractiveness
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Social associations, connections, or affiliations between two or more people. Margaret clark & judson mills argued that there are two fundamentally different types of relationships which are governed by different norms: communal relationship. The individual feels a special responsibility for one another, and often expect the relationship to be long term. Based on a sense of oneness and family-like sharing of common identity. People in communal relationships such as close friends, come to resemble one another. Give and receive according to the principal of need. Communal relationship are typically between family members and close friends: exchange relationship. A t(cid:396)ade (cid:271)ase ofte(cid:374) sho(cid:396)t te(cid:396)(cid:373) (cid:449)he(cid:396)e the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual does(cid:374)"t feel a(cid:374)(cid:455) (cid:396)espo(cid:374)si(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) towards the other person. Giving and receiving are governed by concerns about equity. You get what you put into the relationship: reciprocity. Interaction with sales people, workers, or anyone in a work situation. People tend to gravitate towards those who benefit oneself.
